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.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.91 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Aug 4:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Clinton TN

Today
High: 85 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 85. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A slight 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 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A slight 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday 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 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

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