Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Oakdale TN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Oakdale TN
 36.02°N 84.6°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
6:06 am EST Dec 8, 2025
8am EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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