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.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.88 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	1 Aug 10:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Petros TN

Today
High: 74 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers. Low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A slight chance of thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A slight 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday 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 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.