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 >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Kingston TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Kingston TN
 35.89°N 84.56°W (Elev. 906 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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