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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Petros TN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 10am, then rain showers between 10am and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm.  High near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Flurries
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 10am, then rain showers between 10am and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm. High near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 15 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 around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Petros TN
 36.15°N 84.45°W (Elev. 2641 ft)
2:26 am EST Jan 14, 2026
4am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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