Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1033.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Petros TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Petros TN
 36.13°N 84.45°W (Elev. 2552 ft)
9:36 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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