Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Petros TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 37. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Petros TN
 36.06°N 84.49°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
1am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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