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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.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Coalfield TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 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 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Coalfield TN
 36.01°N 84.38°W (Elev. 886 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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