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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Coalfield TN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 10am. Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 10am. Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Coalfield TN
 36.01°N 84.44°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
7:17 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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