Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Whitwell TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whitwell TN
 35.2°N 85.53°W (Elev. 1355 ft)
6:16 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
8am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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