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.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Petros TN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 10am, then rain showers.  High near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Flurries
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 10am, then rain showers. High near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Petros TN
 36.1°N 84.43°W (Elev. 2178 ft)
2:26 am EST Jan 14, 2026
4am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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