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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Mar 4:53 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 and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 38. 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: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 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: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    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 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 38. 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 1pm, then a chance of snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 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
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. 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 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, 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
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Powells Crossroads TN
 35.24°N 85.45°W (Elev. 699 ft)
1:21 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
4pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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