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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW McDonald TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW McDonald TN
 35.15°N 85.02°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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