Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Petros TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Petros TN
 36.19°N 84.45°W (Elev. 2205 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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