Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Jul 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW East Brainerd TN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW East Brainerd TN
 35.02°N 85.14°W (Elev. 741 ft)
7:06 am EDT Jul 27, 2025
8am EDT Jul 27, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2025
 
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