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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.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Mar 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Areas of smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Areas of smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36°N 84.27°W (Elev. 981 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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