Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 8 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Petros TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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, mainly after 3pm.  High near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Blustery.
    Showers
    Likely then
    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 35. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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 35. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Petros TN
 36.13°N 84.45°W (Elev. 2552 ft)
7:07 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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