Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. 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	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	3 Jul 5:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Oak Ridge TN

Heat Advisory July 3, 06:03pm until July 4, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 3, 06:03pm until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 98 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Independence Day

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 93. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.