Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rain falling over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding into Wednesday. Hot temperatures are in place through Wednesday across parts of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Hurricane by late this week as it moves westward across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor forecasts for any Puerto Rico or U.S. East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Aug 4:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whiteside TN

Flood Watch until August 13, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until August 13, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. High near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.