Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	1 Jul 11:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

Heat Advisory July 1, 12:44pm until July 3, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 1, 12:44pm until July 3, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Friday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
Showers
Independence Day
High: 97 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.