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

Current conditions at

Scott Municipal Airport (KSCX)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 84.59°WElev: 1545ft.

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sunbright TN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight 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 cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest 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.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    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 84. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight 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 cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest 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
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. 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 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Sunbright TN
 36.25°N 84.64°W (Elev. 1460 ft)
7:06 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
7am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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