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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Chattanooga TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Chattanooga TN
 35.08°N 85.3°W (Elev. 810 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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