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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Kingston TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Areas of smoke before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Areas of smoke before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Kingston TN
 35.84°N 84.51°W (Elev. 741 ft)
Last Update:
10:36 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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