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.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 10:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Karns TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Karns TN
 35.99°N 84.1°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
6:06 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
11pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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