Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 29 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chattanooga TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Chattanooga TN
 35.07°N 85.24°W (Elev. 794 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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