Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Wartburg TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Wartburg TN
 36.05°N 84.66°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
5am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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