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	94%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 6:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Briceville TN

Today
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Monday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 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 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday 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 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.