Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW McDonald TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW McDonald TN
 35.15°N 85.02°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
12:31 am EST Jan 1, 2026
12am EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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