Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Oak Ridge TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, 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

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, 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. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Oak Ridge TN
 36.03°N 84.27°W (Elev. 797 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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