Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 4 Aug 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Powells Crossroads TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Powells Crossroads TN
 35.16°N 85.54°W (Elev. 732 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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