Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Petros TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Petros TN
 36.15°N 84.45°W (Elev. 2641 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
3pm EDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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