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.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	2 Aug 1:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Briceville TN

This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.