Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Hixson TN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Hixson TN
 35.14°N 85.24°W (Elev. 682 ft)
7:06 am EDT Jul 8, 2026
8am EDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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