Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 17 Aug 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Wildwood GA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Wildwood GA
 34.99°N 85.44°W (Elev. 1670 ft)
7:11 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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