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

46°F

8°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 2:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Petros TN

Overnight
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Heavy
Rain
Monday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 34 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.