Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Dec 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36°N 84.27°W (Elev. 981 ft)
6:06 am EST Dec 11, 2025
7am EST Dec 11, 2025-6pm EST Dec 17, 2025
 
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