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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Whitwell TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: 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 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °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 southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South 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 southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whitwell TN
 35.2°N 85.53°W (Elev. 1355 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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