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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Oak Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Oak Ridge TN
 36.02°N 84.21°W (Elev. 886 ft)
6:06 am EST Dec 8, 2025
10am EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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