Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Partly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Oak Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a light west wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 40. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 2pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • 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 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a light west wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 40. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 2pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
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 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Oak Ridge TN
 36.05°N 84.27°W (Elev. 840 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
8am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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