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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW McDonald TN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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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:
6:06 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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