Oak Ridge, TN

4 October 2026: 2026 so far averaged 65.9°F in Oak Ridge, TN, the warmest 1 January to 4 October on record, in 78 years since 1949; provisional.

Sunday 4 October 2026

High: 74°F; Coldest since 2022; 29th coldest of 80
Low: 65°F; Warmest since 2024; 4th warmest of 80

No measurable precipitation in Oak Ridge, TN for 1 day to Sunday 4 October 2026.

Every 4 October high in Oak Ridge, TN since 1947: 74°F in 2026; the highest is 89°F, in 1954.

Normal range, 62.8 to 86°F

Every year as a table

Every 4 October low in Oak Ridge, TN since 1947: 65°F in 2026; the lowest is 30°F, in 1974.

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	74	65
2025	81	57
2024	85	65
2023	85	57
2022	73	48
2021	81	65
2020	72	48
2019	87	68
2018	88	65
2017	82	53
2016	86	59
2015	81	62
2014	61	41
2013	83	61
2012	78	54
2011	77	43
2010	58	44
2009	63	47
2008	80	46
2007	86	68
2006	83	58
2005	86	58
2004	78	49
2003	73	47
2002	81	64
2001	78	49
2000	84	61
1999	76	56
1998	82	65
1997	82	51
1996	73	50
1995	70	66
1994	76	56
1993	78	44
1992	61	56
1991	84	54
1990	76	52
1989	72	44
1988	71	48
1987	66	31
1986	86	64
1985	76	54
1984	79	45
1983	85	56
1982	81	61
1981	76	38
1980	57	37
1979	63	50
1978	74	47
1977	67	37
1976	78	50
1975	65	42
1974	67	30
1973	83	60
1972	65	55
1971	84	60
1970	69	42
1969	81	57
1968	61	43
1967	81	52
1966	75	49
1965	63	46
1964	65	55
1963	78	50
1962	78	58
1961	69	40
1960	71	56
1959	86	58
1958	72	52
1957	65	61
1956	74	64
1955	76	59
1954	89	61
1953	84	52
1952	76	34
1951	87	57
1950	66	47
1949	73	50
1948	76	58
1947	78	49

The forecast

Date	High	Low
6 October	83°FRecord 90°F, 2018, 1951	52°FRecord 33°F, 1985
7 October	Record 90°F, 2007	Record 32°F, 1991

The month and the year

Every year's 1 to 4 October in Oak Ridge, TN, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the 6th warmest of 79.

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	2019	81.3
2	1986	75.9
3	2018	75.3
4	1954	75
5	2002	74.6
6	2026	72.8
7	2005	72.6
8	2024	72.5
8	1971	72.5
10	2023	71.9
11	1959	71.4
12	2021	71
12	1956	71
12	1953	71
15	2013	70.8
16	2025	70.5
17	1973	70.4
17	1951	70.4
19	2007	69.9
20	1995	69.6
20	1955	69.6
22	1991	68.8
23	2000	68.3
24	1998	68
25	1982	67.8
26	1957	67.6
27	1960	67.4
28	2016	67.1
29	2006	66.9
29	1996	66.9
29	1983	66.9
29	1948	66.9
33	1994	66.6
34	1964	66.3
34	1962	66.3
36	2012	65.9
36	2004	65.9
38	1969	65.8
39	2017	65
40	1988	64.9
41	2014	64.8
41	1990	64.8
41	1950	64.8
44	2015	64
44	1968	64
44	1963	64
47	1979	63.3
48	1967	63.1
49	1997	62.6
49	1970	62.6
51	1999	62.4
52	2001	62.1
52	1976	62.1
54	1978	62
55	1993	61.1
56	1965	61
57	1952	60.8
58	2022	60.4
58	1947	60.4
60	1977	60
61	1961	59.5
62	2008	59
63	2009	58.9
63	1949	58.9
65	1992	58.6
65	1985	58.6
67	1972	58.3
68	2020	58
69	2010	57.4
70	1980	57.3
70	1958	57.3
72	1981	55.9
73	1966	55.8
74	1984	55.1
75	2011	54.9
76	1975	53.8
77	2003	53.1
77	1987	53.1
79	1974	47.5

Every day as a table

Daily highs and lows in Oak Ridge, TN, 1 to 4 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Year	Record low	Year	Normal high	Normal low
1 October 2026	88	56	96	2019	36	1974	76.5	51.5
2 October 2026	89	64	97	2019	34	1974	78.5	52
3 October 2026	80	66	98	2019	29	1974	78	54.5
4 October 2026	74	65	89	1954	30	1974	79	55

The warmest, coldest and wettest on this date

The 20 warmest 4 October highs in Oak Ridge, TN since 1947.
Rank	Year	High, °F
1	1954	89
2	2018	88
3	2019	87
3	1951	87
5	2016	86
5	2007	86
5	2005	86
5	1986	86
5	1959	86
10	2024	85
10	2023	85
10	1983	85
13	2000	84
13	1991	84
13	1971	84
13	1953	84
17	2013	83
17	2006	83
17	1973	83
20	2017	82

The 20 coldest 4 October lows in Oak Ridge, TN since 1947.
Rank	Year	Low, °F
1	1974	30
2	1987	31
3	1952	34
4	1980	37
4	1977	37
6	1981	38
7	1961	40
8	2014	41
9	1975	42
9	1970	42
11	2011	43
11	1968	43
13	2010	44
13	1993	44
13	1989	44
16	1984	45
17	2008	46
17	1965	46
19	2009	47
19	2003	47

The 20 wettest 4 October days in Oak Ridge, TN since 1947.
Rank	Year	Precipitation, in
1	1972	1.52
2	1992	1.26
3	1990	0.97
4	1957	0.63
5	1964	0.58
6	1995	0.55
7	2009	0.46
8	2007	0.35
9	1960	0.24
10	1971	0.22
11	1979	0.19
12	1956	0.17
13	2002	0.10
13	1985	0.10
15	1999	0.08
16	2021	0.07
17	1978	0.02
18	1948	0.01
19	2024	trace
19	2003	trace

Every answer in words

Sunday 4 October 2026: a high of 74°F in Oak Ridge, TN, the coldest 4 October day since 2022, tied 29th coldest of 80 (with 1978 and 1956).
Sunday 4 October 2026: a low of 65°F in Oak Ridge, TN, the warmest 4 October night since 2024, tied 4th warmest of 80 (with 2024, 2021, 2018 and 1 other year).
Forecast for Tuesday 6 October 2026: a high of 83°F in Oak Ridge, TN, which would be the warmest 6 October since 2025, tied 14th warmest of 80 (with 2025, 2017 and 2013) (National Weather Service forecast).
Forecast for Tuesday 6 October 2026: a low of 52°F in Oak Ridge, TN, which would be the coldest 6 October night since 2022, tied 36th coldest of 80 (with 2011, 2008, 2006 and 3 other years) (National Weather Service forecast).
Oak Ridge, TN on 6 October: record high 90°F (2018 and 1951), record low 33°F (1985).
Oak Ridge, TN on 7 October: record high 90°F (2007), record low 32°F (1991).
October 2026 so far averaged 72.8°F in Oak Ridge, TN, the warmest 1 to 4 October since 2019, 6th warmest of 79.
October 2026 so far brought 1.19 in of precipitation in Oak Ridge, TN, the wettest 1 to 4 October since 2021, 10th wettest of 80.
Fall 2026 so far averaged 77.9°F in Oak Ridge, TN, the warmest 1 September to 4 October since 2019 (2025 excluded: 15 of 34 days missing), 2nd warmest of 79.
Fall 2026 so far brought 3.18 in of precipitation in Oak Ridge, TN, the driest 1 September to 4 October since 2023, 30th driest of 80.
2026 so far brought 41.71 in of precipitation in Oak Ridge, TN, the driest 1 January to 4 October since 2024, 37th driest of 79.
The 30 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 3.18 in of precipitation in Oak Ridge, TN, the driest 30 days to 4 October since 2025, 42nd driest of 80.
The 60 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 6.65 in of precipitation in Oak Ridge, TN, the driest 60 days to 4 October since 2024, 37th driest of 80.
The 90 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 11.36 in of precipitation in Oak Ridge, TN, the driest 90 days to 4 October since 2023, 35th driest of 80.
Oak Ridge, TN has had 73 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2019, tied 4th most of 79 (with 1954).
Oak Ridge, TN has had 2 days at 100°F or above in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2012, tied 8th most of 79 (with 1998, 1993 and 1983).
Oak Ridge, TN has had 43 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2025, 57th most of 79.
The last freeze of spring 2026 in Oak Ridge, TN came on Sunday 29 March 2026, the latest since 2025, tied 63rd latest of 79 (with 2015 and 2013).

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All-time records

About these figures

Daily records for Oak Ridge, TN run from 1947 to 4 October 2026, with 147 days missing; current station OAK RIDGE ASOS.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Oak Ridge, TN, 1947 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.