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	29.77 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 3:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Heiskell TN

Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. 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. 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 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.