Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW McDonald TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 10am. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 10am. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW McDonald TN
 35.15°N 85.02°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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