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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 66. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 35. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 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.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 66. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 35. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 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.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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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 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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