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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 1 May 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Chattanooga, Lovell Field TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Chattanooga, Lovell Field TN
 35.02°N 85.16°W (Elev. 758 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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