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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Petros TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Petros TN
 36.1°N 84.43°W (Elev. 2178 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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