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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Mostly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.19 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Petros TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
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:
7:51 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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