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Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Petros TN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Petros TN
 36.15°N 84.51°W (Elev. 2405 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 am EDT Aug 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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