Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Jul 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Lake City TN

Heat Advisory July 2, 01:07am until July 3, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 2, 01:07am until July 3, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Lake City TN
 36.18°N 84.23°W (Elev. 2910 ft)
12:06 am EDT Jul 2, 2026
1am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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