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 >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Clinton TN

Wind Advisory March 16, 12:00am until March 16, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 3am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 39 by 2pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of flurries between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 3am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 39 by 2pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of flurries between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 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 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Clinton TN
 36.11°N 84.2°W (Elev. 889 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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