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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36.03°N 84.27°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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