Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Powells Crossroads TN

Wind Advisory March 15, 11:00pm until March 16, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 39. 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 three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 1pm. 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: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 39. 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 three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 1pm. 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Powells Crossroads TN
 35.24°N 85.45°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
7pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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