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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Partly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Oakdale TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 49. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of flurries after 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain showers between 8pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 49. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of flurries after 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of flurries between 7am and 1pm. 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.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain showers between 8pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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:
3 Miles ESE Oakdale TN
 35.97°N 84.5°W (Elev. 801 ft)
6:16 am EST Jan 14, 2026
10am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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