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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Aug 5:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Petros TN

Today
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. High near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.