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

3 Miles NNE Whitwell TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 9am. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °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 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 9am. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. 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 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Whitwell TN
 35.25°N 85.5°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
1:26 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
5am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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