Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Fairmount TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Fairmount TN
 35.24°N 85.37°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
1:26 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
2am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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