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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Partly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 29 Dec 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

East Brainerd TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 38. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 38. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Brainerd TN
 35.02°N 85.11°W (Elev. 945 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 am EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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