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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Chattanooga, Lovell Field TN

Flood Watch until January 10, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until January 10, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chattanooga, Lovell Field TN
 35.05°N 85.19°W (Elev. 679 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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