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.

Partly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Walden TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 10am. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 10am. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Walden TN
 35.21°N 85.26°W (Elev. 1286 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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