Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Coalfield TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Coalfield TN
 36.01°N 84.41°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
2:25 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
3am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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