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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.33 in (1028.6 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Mar 11:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Petros TN

This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.