Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Chattanooga, Lovell Field TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Chattanooga, Lovell Field TN
 35.05°N 85.16°W (Elev. 699 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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