Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Jan 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Chattanooga TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Chattanooga TN
 35.05°N 85.3°W (Elev. 633 ft)
6:06 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
8pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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