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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

A Few Clouds

60°F

16°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Karns TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • 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 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Karns TN
 35.99°N 84.1°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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