Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 9 Nov 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36°N 84.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:06 pm EST Nov 9, 2025
3pm EST Nov 9, 2025-6pm EST Nov 15, 2025
 
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