Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Hixson TN

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Hixson TN
 35.16°N 85.26°W (Elev. 801 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
10pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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