Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02° N Lon: 84.23° W Elev: 915 ft.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 8 Dec 4:53 pm EST
Detailed forecast for

Anderson County

Rest Of Today
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s. North winds 10 mph or less.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. Light winds.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 mph or less.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow showers in the evening. Cold with lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, then a slight chance of rain showers, freezing rain and snow showers after midnight. Cold with lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 20s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s.



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