Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Whitwell TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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 May 17, 2026
2am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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