Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	15 Mar 4:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE East Brainerd TN

Today
High: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday
High: 46 °F⇓
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 2pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 66.