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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains/Upper Midwest and Southwest

A slow-moving storm system will continue to bring thunderstorms, heavy rain and flooding potential from Southeast Florida, into the Southern to Central Appalachians and the Mid-Atlantic regions today into Wednesday. Gusty winds and dry fuels will support widespread critical fire weather in the northern Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 13 May 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Petros TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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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:
3:17 am EDT May 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 13, 2025-6pm EDT May 19, 2025
 
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