Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1033.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36.02°N 84.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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