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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Petros TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Petros TN
 36.17°N 84.45°W (Elev. 3169 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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