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.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Petros TN

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

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 32. Windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 2pm. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 32. Windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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 8am. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 2pm. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Petros TN
 36.17°N 84.45°W (Elev. 3169 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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