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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 2 Aug 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36.02°N 84.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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