Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.07 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 23 Aug 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Petros TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Petros TN
 36.17°N 84.48°W (Elev. 1591 ft)
7:06 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
11am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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