Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Oak Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Oak Ridge TN
 36.02°N 84.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
6:26 am EST Jan 13, 2026
10am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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