Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in (1028.7 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36.02°N 84.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
11am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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