Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	NW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.19 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	17 Mar 1:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Petros TN

This Afternoon
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 70.