Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Petros TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Petros TN
 36.11°N 84.48°W (Elev. 2539 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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