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.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Petros TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 15 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 33. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Petros TN
 36.13°N 84.45°W (Elev. 2552 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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