Heavy Snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.

In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly from this morning into early evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Nov 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Oak Ridge TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 58 by 11am, then falling to around 48 during the remainder of the day. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 45. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 58 by 11am, then falling to around 48 during the remainder of the day. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 45. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Oak Ridge TN
 36°N 84.19°W (Elev. 791 ft)
12:06 pm EST Nov 25, 2025
12pm EST Nov 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 1, 2025
 
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