Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fog

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 29 Jun 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Clinton TN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Clinton TN
 36.13°N 84.2°W (Elev. 1230 ft)
2:26 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
4am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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