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	30.00 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 4:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Briceville TN

Today
High: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Heavy
Rain
Monday
High: 43 °F⇓
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °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 35 mph.

Tonight

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11am. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 1pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.