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Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Jul 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chattanooga, Lovell Field TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A 10 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.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Chattanooga, Lovell Field TN
 35.07°N 85.21°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
7:09 pm EDT Jul 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Jul 20, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 26, 2025
 
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