Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Apr 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Coalfield TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Coalfield TN
 36.01°N 84.44°W (Elev. 896 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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