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

70°F

21°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.58 in (1000.3 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 1:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 02:09am until March 16, 07:00am

Wind Advisory March 16, 02:09am until March 16, 08:00am

Severe T-storm Warning until March 16, 02:45am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Wind Advisory

Severe T-storm Warning

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 02:09am until March 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 02:09am until March 16, 08:00am
Severe T-storm Warning until March 16, 02:45am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 37 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday
High: 46 °F⇓
Heavy Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Sprinkles/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 40 °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: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 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 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain and snow showers likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 2pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A slight 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 10%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. 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 southwest around 5 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.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.