Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.55 in (1035.3 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Petros TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Petros TN
 36.19°N 84.45°W (Elev. 2205 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
8am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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