Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 10 Dec 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW McDonald TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW McDonald TN
 35.15°N 85.02°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
6:06 am EST Dec 10, 2025
7am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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