Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Rockwood TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Rockwood TN
 35.85°N 84.62°W (Elev. 833 ft)
7:07 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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