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

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today 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 southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Briceville TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 3pm.  High near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 34. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 34. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Briceville TN
 36.16°N 84.2°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
10am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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