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.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.77 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	1 Aug 4:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Halls TN

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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 chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.