Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.47 in (1033.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake City TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Lake City TN
 36.15°N 84.17°W (Elev. 984 ft)
12:32 am EST Jan 12, 2026
4am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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