Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 1:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

Overnight
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.