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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36.02°N 84.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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