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.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Petros TN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. 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: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °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.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °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.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. 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 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Petros TN
 36.06°N 84.49°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
6am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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