Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 15 Jul 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chattanooga TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chattanooga TN
 35.07°N 85.24°W (Elev. 794 ft)
1:42 pm EDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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