Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

20°C

68°F

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 6 km/h
Barometer 1019.5 mb (30.14 in)
Dewpoint 16°C (60°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 16 Apr 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Petros TN

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 23. South wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 23 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 40 km/h increasing to 40 to 50 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    Low: 16 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Windy, with a south wind 40 to 50 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 19 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 km/h decreasing to 25 to 35 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 14 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 15 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 23 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 15 to 20 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 14 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 19. Southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 19 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 11 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 14 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 23. South wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 40 km/h increasing to 40 to 50 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Windy, with a south wind 40 to 50 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 km/h decreasing to 25 to 35 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 15 km/h.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 19. Southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Petros TN
 36.17°N 84.45°W (Elev. 966 m)
10:58 am EDT Apr 16, 2024
11am EDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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