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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Petros TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Petros TN
 36.17°N 84.45°W (Elev. 3169 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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