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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 21 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Halls TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest 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 in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Halls TN
 36.11°N 83.9°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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