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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jan 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Petros TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Petros TN
 36.11°N 84.48°W (Elev. 2539 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 am EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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