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.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 11 Jan 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake City TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 24. 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.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Lake City TN
 36.16°N 84.2°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
12:31 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
1pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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