Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Lakesite TN

Wind Advisory March 16, 12:00am until March 16, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 2pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 2pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Lakesite TN
 35.15°N 85.1°W (Elev. 682 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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