Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02° N Lon: 84.23° W Elev: 915 ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Mar 3:53 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Roane County

Rest Of Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. Light winds.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Light winds. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 mph or less with gusts up to 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 mph or less with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the upper 60s.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s.

Tuesday

Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s.

Thursday

Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.