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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 6 Jan 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36.02°N 84.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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