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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

A Few Clouds

37°F

3°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Lakesite TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Lakesite TN
 35.2°N 85.15°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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