Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Lenoir City TN

Wind Advisory March 16, 12:00am until March 16, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Temperature falling to around 38 by 2pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Temperature falling to around 38 by 2pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Lenoir City TN
 35.78°N 84.32°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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