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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Petros TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Petros TN
 36.15°N 84.45°W (Elev. 2641 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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