Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 29 Jun 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Powell TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Powell TN
 36.01°N 84.05°W (Elev. 997 ft)
1:06 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
1am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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