Anderson County
Oak Ridge, TN Weather and Power Outages
Weather, outages, alerts, rivers, lakes and air quality for Oak Ridge, Anderson County, from official sources and updated every few minutes.
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Map
Oak Ridge, Anderson County on the map
Weather
Weather in Oak Ridge right now
The Oak Ridge figure is the National Weather Service hourly forecast for the grid square, about 1.5 miles across, at the center of Oak Ridge, issued Oct 3, 1:06 am ET (12:06 am CT). It is a forecast, not a thermometer reading. The measured reading comes from the Oak Ridge airport station (KOQT), 5 miles from the center of Oak Ridge. Airport thermometers sit over open pavement and grass and can differ by a few degrees from nearby neighborhoods. All Tennessee weather.
Alerts
Weather alerts for Anderson County and Oak Ridge
Source updated Oct 3, 1:04 am ET (12:04 am CT) · Retrieved Oct 3, 1:10 am ET (12:10 am CT)
The National Weather Service had no alert in effect for Anderson County at the time of this reading.
Power
Power outages near Oak Ridge
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was within 10 miles of Oak Ridge at the time of this reading.
KUB, NES and MLGW publish a map point for each outage; distances are measured from that point. Retrieved: KUB 1:05 am ET (12:05 am CT), NES 1:05 am ET (12:05 am CT), MLGW 1:05 am ET (12:05 am CT). Other utilities publish totals only, on their own pages. An outage disappears from this page when the utility closes it.
None of the utilities with an outage page on this site lists Anderson County in its service area. All Tennessee outages by utility.
Water
Rivers and lakes near Oak Ridge
| Nearest river gauges | Distance | Stage | Flow | Status | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conner Creek at E Gallaher Ferry Rd | 5 mi | 4.28 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 2, 11:15 pm ET (10:15 pm CT) | |
| Clinch River below Melton Hill Dam | 6 mi | 740.59 ft | Below flood stage | 12:00 am ET (11:00 pm CT) | |
| Clinch River above Melton Hill Dam | 6 mi | 793.74 ft | No flood stage set | 12:00 am ET (11:00 pm CT) | |
| Beaver Creek (TN) at Solway | 6 mi | 4.67 ft | No flood stage set | 12:00 am ET (11:00 pm CT) | |
| Tennessee River above Ft. Loudoun Dam (Lenoir City 1E) | 12 mi | 812.69 ft | No flood stage set | 12:00 am ET (11:00 pm CT) | |
| Clinch River near Clinton | 13 mi | 93.65 ft | No flood stage set | Oct 2, 11:30 pm ET (10:30 pm CT) |
Nearest lakes
| Lake | Distance | Elevation | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melton Hill Lake | 6 mi | 793.74 ft | Oct 2, 12:00 am ET (11:00 pm CT) |
| Fort Loudoun Lake | 12 mi | 812.69 ft | Oct 2, 12:00 am ET (11:00 pm CT) |
| Norris Lake | 21 mi | 1,009.02 ft | Oct 2, 12:00 am ET (11:00 pm CT) |
Also nearby
Air quality, earthquakes and fires near Oak Ridge
Attractions
Attractions near Oak Ridge
| Attraction | Distance | Forecast this hour |
|---|---|---|
| Zoo Knoxville | 23 mi | 70°F, Chance Rain Showers |
| Ozone Falls | 30 mi | 68°F, Patchy Fog |
| The Lost Sea | 31 mi | 70°F, Chance Rain Showers |
| Tuckaleechee Caverns | 36 mi | 70°F, Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster | 41 mi | 69°F, Chance Rain Showers |
| Dollywood's Splash Country | 43 mi | 70°F, Chance Rain Showers |
| Dollywood | 44 mi | 70°F, Chance Rain Showers |
| Ober Mountain | 45 mi | 69°F, Slight Chance Rain Showers |
Questions about Oak Ridge weather and outages
What is the temperature in Oak Ridge, TN right now?
The National Weather Service hourly forecast for the center of Oak Ridge is 69°F and chance showers and thunderstorms (forecast issued 1:06 am ET on Oct 3) this hour. The nearest measured reading was 70°F at the Oak Ridge airport station (KOQT), 5 miles away, at 12:28 am ET on Oct 3.
What is the forecast for Oak Ridge?
National Weather Service forecast for Oak Ridge: Overnight 67°F, chance showers and thunderstorms, 54% chance of rain; Saturday 80°F, showers and thunderstorms likely, 61% chance of rain; Saturday Night 67°F, slight chance showers and thunderstorms then showers and thunderstorms likely, 56% chance of rain.
Is the power out in Oak Ridge, TN?
No outage on the KUB, NES or MLGW outage maps was within 10 miles of Oak Ridge at the latest reading. Statewide outages by utility are on the power page.
Are there any weather alerts for Anderson County, TN?
The National Weather Service had no watch, warning or advisory in effect for Anderson County as of 1:10 am ET on Oct 3.
What river and lake levels are near Oak Ridge?
The nearest river gauge, Conner Creek at E Gallaher Ferry Rd, 5 miles away, read 4.28 ft (no flood stage set) at 11:15 pm ET on Oct 2. The nearest lake, Melton Hill Lake, 6 miles away, was at 793.74 ft above sea level at 12:00 am ET on Oct 2.
What is the air quality in Oak Ridge today?
The nearest AirNow reporting area, Knoxville, 15 miles away, read Ozone AQI 27 (Good) and PM2.5 AQI 22 (Good) as of 1:10 am ET on Oct 3. AirNow readings are preliminary.
How often does this Oak Ridge page update?
Readings are checked every 5 to 15 minutes, depending on the source. Each figure on the page carries the time it was retrieved, in Eastern time with Central in parentheses.
Where the data for Oak Ridge weather and outages comes from
Every reading is credited to its source, with the time it was taken. Corrections and source questions go to the sources page.
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