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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Coalfield TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Coalfield TN
 35.97°N 84.41°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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