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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.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation 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%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36.03°N 84.27°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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