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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jan 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Oak Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Oak Ridge TN
 35.92°N 84.33°W (Elev. 876 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 am EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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