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Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rockwood TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Rockwood TN
 35.87°N 84.64°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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