Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Mid-South to the Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

Severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, a couple of tornadoes, and heavy rain across portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Mid-South. Severe storms may produce hail across the northern/central High Plains. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Fire weather concerns continue for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Jun 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Petros TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 65. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Petros TN
 36.04°N 84.49°W (Elev. 1476 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Jun 22, 2026
2pm EDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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