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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

A Few Clouds

47°F

8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Wartburg TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    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 southwest 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: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    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.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 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 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 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. West 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 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Wartburg TN
 36.09°N 84.54°W (Elev. 1296 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
9am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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