Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1000.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

McDonald TN

Tornado Watch March 16, 02:56am until March 16, 06:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 02:56am until March 16, 08:00am
Severe T-storm Warning until March 16, 03:30am
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Tornado Watch
Wind Advisory
Severe T-storm Warning
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    Tornado Watch March 16, 02:56am until March 16, 06:00am
    Wind Advisory March 16, 02:56am until March 16, 08:00am
    Severe T-storm Warning until March 16, 03:30am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 38 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 2pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 2pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
McDonald TN
 35.1°N 84.99°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
2am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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