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 >

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
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Oak Ridge TN

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 02:46am until March 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 02:46am until March 16, 08:00am
Severe T-storm Warning until March 16, 03:45am
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Severe T-storm Watch
Wind Advisory
Severe T-storm Warning
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    Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 02:46am until March 16, 07:00am
    Wind Advisory March 16, 02:46am until March 16, 08:00am
    Severe T-storm Warning until March 16, 03:45am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 38 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 2pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °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 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 2pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Oak Ridge TN
 36.02°N 84.21°W (Elev. 886 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
2am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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