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 >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Petros TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers likely.  High near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers likely. High near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Petros TN
 36.19°N 84.45°W (Elev. 2205 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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