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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 13 Jan 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Oak Ridge TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  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 and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 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 rain or freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 10 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 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am 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 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Oak Ridge TN
 36.02°N 84.21°W (Elev. 886 ft)
12:31 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
12pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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