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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	17 Mar 5:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Farragut TN

Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Wednesday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

3 Miles WSW Farragut TN
35.87°N 84.23°W (Elev. 932 ft)

2:26 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026

Forecast Valid:

6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026

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