Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Ooltewah TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Ooltewah TN
 35.07°N 85.13°W (Elev. 807 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
2am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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