Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	3 Jul 12:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Oak Ridge TN

Heat Advisory July 3, 12:56pm until July 4, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 3, 12:56pm until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.