Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 5 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hixson TN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Hixson TN
 35.16°N 85.21°W (Elev. 689 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 21, 2026
5am EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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