Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Petros TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 3pm.  High near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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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 26, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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