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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Mar 5:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

Today
High: 81 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 68 °F
Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.