Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Powell TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  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: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Powell TN
 36.04°N 84.07°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
9am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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