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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Oliver Springs TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Oliver Springs TN
 36.03°N 84.3°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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