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

44°F

7°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 5:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Wartburg TN

Today
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Heavy
Rain and
Breezy
Monday
High: 41 °F⇓
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 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 36 by 10am. 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

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.