Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Petros TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 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 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °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.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 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 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Petros TN
 36.13°N 84.45°W (Elev. 2552 ft)
1:06 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
1am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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