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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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    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. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °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 around 5 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 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. 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 around 5 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 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36.02°N 84.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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