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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Oakdale TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Oakdale TN
 36.02°N 84.6°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
8:11 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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