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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Apr 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Whitwell TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly 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.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly 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. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Whitwell TN
 35.16°N 85.57°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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