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 >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Jan 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Oak Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers.  High near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of flurries after midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of flurries after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Oak Ridge TN
 36°N 84.19°W (Elev. 791 ft)
6:16 am EST Jan 14, 2026
11am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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