Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Aug 8:53 am EDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Oak Ridge TN

Today
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.