Severe Thunderstorm and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Numerous severe thunderstorms are expected across a broad region from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast States today into tonight. Swaths of damaging wind gusts are expected and some tornadoes are possible. Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle westward to southeastern Louisiana later today and Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 21 Jul 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chattanooga, Lovell Field TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Chattanooga, Lovell Field TN
 35.02°N 85.19°W (Elev. 768 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Jul 21, 2026
1pm EDT Jul 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 27, 2026
 
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