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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

A Few Clouds

65°F

18°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Petros TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Petros TN
 36.12°N 84.4°W (Elev. 1969 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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