Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02° N Lon: 84.23° W Elev: 915 ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 4 Jul 5:53 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Roane County

Rest Of Today
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Light winds.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Light winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Light winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Light winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Light winds. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.



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