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

5 Miles NE Oliver Springs TN

Today
High: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
and Breezy
Monday
High: 45 °F⇓
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 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 51. Calm wind becoming south 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 43.