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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 10:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Oliver Springs TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 48. Southwest wind around 5 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. Northwest 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 freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain 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 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 48. Southwest wind around 5 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. Northwest 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 freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain 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 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Oliver Springs TN
 36.03°N 84.3°W (Elev. 801 ft)
6:06 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
11pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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