Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 5:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Kingston TN

Today
High: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Monday
High: 44 °F⇓
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a light south wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 39. South wind around 15 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 likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 2pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.