Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Rockwood TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 34. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 34. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Rockwood TN
 35.89°N 84.64°W (Elev. 883 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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