Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Ridge TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Oak Ridge TN
 36.02°N 84.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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