Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Lakesite TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 41. 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: 41 °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. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 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

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. 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. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 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:
5 Miles ESE Lakesite TN
 35.17°N 85.04°W (Elev. 699 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
5am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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