Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Petros TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Petros TN
 36.15°N 84.51°W (Elev. 2405 ft)
6:06 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
6pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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