Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.00 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	5 Jul 12:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Oak Ridge TN

Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

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

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.