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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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1033.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Briceville TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °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 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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