Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Sep 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakesite TN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Labor Day
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Lakesite TN
 35.2°N 85.12°W (Elev. 682 ft)
7:56 am EDT Sep 6, 2026
9am EDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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