Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 57. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 57. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36.02°N 84.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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