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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in (1031.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Briceville TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Briceville TN
 36.11°N 84.23°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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