Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Rockwood TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight 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%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight 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%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Rockwood TN
 35.89°N 84.64°W (Elev. 883 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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