Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Oak Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Oak Ridge TN
 35.94°N 84.3°W (Elev. 886 ft)
6:26 am EST Jan 13, 2026
9am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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