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

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. 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. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Wartburg TN

Wind Advisory March 16, 12:00am until March 16, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 35. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Windy. Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 1pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 35. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 1pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Wartburg TN
 36.04°N 84.54°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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