A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Karns TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers. High near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. High near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Karns TN
 36.02°N 84.16°W (Elev. 804 ft)
10:36 am EST Jan 8, 2026
11am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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