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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Oak Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Oak Ridge TN
 35.95°N 84.22°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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