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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	2 Aug 11:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Briceville TN

This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

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 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. 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 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph. 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 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.