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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Petros TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers. High near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers. High near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Petros TN
 36.06°N 84.49°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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