Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 36. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm.  High near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. High near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36°N 84.27°W (Elev. 981 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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