Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 12 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Oak Ridge TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  High near 51. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. High near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Oak Ridge TN
 35.92°N 84.33°W (Elev. 876 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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