Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Petros TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Petros TN
 36.15°N 84.45°W (Elev. 2641 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
12am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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