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.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W McDonald TN

Tornado Watch until March 16, 04:00am
Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00am
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until March 16, 04:00am
    Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00am

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  • Overnight

    Low: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 4pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 2pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • 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. Northwest 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 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 4pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 2pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W McDonald TN
 35.11°N 85.05°W (Elev. 791 ft)
9:26 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
12am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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