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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Oliver Springs TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

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

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Oliver Springs TN
 36.05°N 84.29°W (Elev. 974 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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