Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ridgeside TN

Tornado Watch until March 16, 04:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 12:00am until March 16, 08:00am
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Tornado Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Tornado Watch until March 16, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Mon

    Tornado Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 2pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 2pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Ridgeside TN
 35.03°N 85.27°W (Elev. 699 ft)
9:26 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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