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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW McDonald TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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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:
2:31 pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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