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.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 10 Jan 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly 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 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of freezing rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36.02°N 84.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:52 pm EST Jan 10, 2026
4pm EST Jan 10, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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