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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Farragut TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • 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 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
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 43. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Farragut TN
 35.87°N 84.23°W (Elev. 932 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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