Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Wartburg TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Wartburg TN
 36.04°N 84.54°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
7:06 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
7am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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