Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 9 Jul 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Hixson TN

Flood Watch July 10, 12:00pm until July 12, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
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)
11:46 am EDT Jul 9, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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