Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	30 Dec 2:53 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Petros TN

Overnight
Low: 17 °F
Cloudy and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 26 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.