Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW McDonald TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW McDonald TN
 35.13°N 85.02°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
7:06 am EDT Jun 17, 2026
9am EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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