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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.90 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 6:53 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Hixson TN

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.