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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 31 Dec 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW McDonald TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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 Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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