Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Petros TN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 3pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 3pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Petros TN
 36.17°N 84.45°W (Elev. 3169 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
6am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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