Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 25 Aug 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hixson TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Hixson TN
 35.16°N 85.21°W (Elev. 689 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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