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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 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 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36.03°N 84.27°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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