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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Jan 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Chattanooga, Lovell Field TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chattanooga, Lovell Field TN
 35.05°N 85.19°W (Elev. 679 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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