Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 5:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Powell TN

Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday
High: 48 °F
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. High near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.