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

67°F

19°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.68 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 9:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Coalfield 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: 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
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 38 by 2pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. 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 34. Calm wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.