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.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.61 in (1001.6 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 12:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Karns TN

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 01:21am until March 16, 07:00am

Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Wind Advisory

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 01:21am until March 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 38 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Monday
High: 47 °F⇓
Breezy.
Severe
Thunderstorms
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Sprinkles/Flurries
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 38. 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 half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 4pm and 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 39 by 2pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A slight chance of sprinkles before 8pm, then a slight chance of flurries between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.