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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Briceville TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Briceville TN
 36.17°N 84.39°W (Elev. 2070 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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