Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 53. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36°N 84.27°W (Elev. 981 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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