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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Mostly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36.03°N 84.27°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
7:51 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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