Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Oak Ridge TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 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 5am, then a chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 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 5am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Oak Ridge TN
 36.02°N 84.24°W (Elev. 899 ft)
6:06 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
9pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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