Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. 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 through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	29.57 in (1000.4 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 4:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Karns TN

Wind Advisory March 16, 05:40am until March 16, 08:00am

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory March 16, 05:40am until March 16, 08:00am
NOW until 8:00am Mon
Wind Advisory
Overnight
Low: 59 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Monday
High: 51 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Temperature falling to around 39 by 2pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.