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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 ENE Petros TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Petros TN
 36.1°N 84.43°W (Elev. 2178 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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