Very Cold Temperatures from the Northern Plains to Ohio Valley; Swath of Snow from the Midwest to Central Appalachians

Arctic air will bring very cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains to the Ohio Valley today, expanding into the Mid-South and Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. A swath of accumulating snow is expected today from the Midwest to Central Appalachians, expanding into portions of the Mid-Atlantic tonight into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1032.6 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 14 Dec 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

Cold Weather Advisory December 14, 05:00pm until December 15, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 27. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 27. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36.03°N 84.27°W (Elev. 797 ft)
12:06 pm EST Dec 14, 2025
12pm EST Dec 14, 2025-6pm EST Dec 20, 2025
 
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