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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 13 May 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Petros TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Petros TN
 36.08°N 84.49°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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