Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jan 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Lake City TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Lake City TN
 36.15°N 84.14°W (Elev. 883 ft)
6:06 am EST Jan 11, 2026
6am EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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