Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Petros TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Petros TN
 36.15°N 84.45°W (Elev. 2641 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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