Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Oak Ridge TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers or sprinkles before 1pm, then showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of flurries between midnight and 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers or sprinkles before 1pm, then showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of flurries between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Oak Ridge TN
 35.95°N 84.22°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:26 am EST Jan 14, 2026
3am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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