Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 7 Jul 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Chattanooga TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Chattanooga TN
 35.05°N 85.3°W (Elev. 633 ft)
8:36 am EDT Jul 7, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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