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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Dec 10:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Petros TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Christmas Day
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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:
6:06 pm EST Dec 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Dec 23, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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