Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Oak Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Oak Ridge TN
 35.98°N 84.22°W (Elev. 820 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
6am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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