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.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.71 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 8:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Oakdale TN

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Heavy
Rain and
Breezy
Monday
High: 44 °F⇓
Heavy Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance
Sprinkles/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain and snow showers likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 2pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of flurries between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.