Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 22 Aug 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Heiskell TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Heiskell TN
 36.1°N 83.98°W (Elev. 1112 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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