Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fog/Mist

76°F

24°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.14 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Heat Index	75°F (24°C)
Last update	16 Aug 3:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Oak Ridge TN

Heat Advisory August 16, 04:51am until August 17, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 16, 04:51am until August 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 95 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 2am. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.