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.

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jan 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
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 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36.02°N 84.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
6:06 am EST Jan 11, 2026
8am EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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