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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oak Ridge (KOQT)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 84.23°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Oak Ridge TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Oak Ridge TN
 35.96°N 84.3°W (Elev. 942 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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