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Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

Wind Advisory March 16, 12:00am until March 16, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 3am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 40 by 2pm. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers or flurries before 7pm, then a slight chance of flurries between 7pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 3am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 40 by 2pm. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers or flurries before 7pm, then a slight chance of flurries between 7pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36.02°N 84.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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