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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1033.1 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Oakdale TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Oakdale TN
 35.96°N 84.66°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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