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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Petros TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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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:
1:06 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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