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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. 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 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 66. 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: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 66. 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%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36.02°N 84.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
6:07 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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