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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Coalfield TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Coalfield TN
 35.99°N 84.47°W (Elev. 942 ft)
Last Update:
6:07 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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