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

72°F

22°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.78 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 2:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Halls TN

Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.