Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Whitwell TN

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Whitwell TN
 35.16°N 85.57°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
6:06 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
7am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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