Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Petros TN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Petros TN
 36.17°N 84.45°W (Elev. 3169 ft)
6:06 am EST Dec 8, 2025
9am EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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