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 >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Oliver Springs TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Oliver Springs TN
 36.03°N 84.3°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
4am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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