Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Jan 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Whitwell TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after noon.  High near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after noon. High near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Whitwell TN
 35.16°N 85.54°W (Elev. 732 ft)
5:16 am CST Jan 14, 2026
10am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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