Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Light Snow

36°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 16 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Karns TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain showers likely before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers likely before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
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 around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Karns TN
 36.01°N 84.08°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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