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.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Clinton TN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    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  after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °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. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. 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. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
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:
5 Miles SSW Clinton TN
 36.04°N 84.16°W (Elev. 965 ft)
7:16 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
8am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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