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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 10 Jan 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers. High near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers. High near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36.02°N 84.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 am EST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 10, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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