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.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.77 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 7:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Petros TN

Today
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A slight 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 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph. 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 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

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