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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Light Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	1 Aug 10:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Chattanooga, Lovell Field TN

Today
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.