Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Light Rain

51°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 29 Dec 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

Wind Advisory December 29, 05:33am until December 29, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 29, 05:33am until December 29, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, 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)
5:21 am EST Dec 29, 2025
5am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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