Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Petros TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 54. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Petros TN
 36.19°N 84.45°W (Elev. 2205 ft)
6:06 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
10pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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