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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 >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms 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

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms 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 clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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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 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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