Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 17 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Fairmount TN

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 09:00pm
Heat Advisory August 17, 03:40pm until August 17, 07:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Heat Advisory
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 09:00pm
    Heat Advisory August 17, 03:40pm until August 17, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Fairmount TN
 35.26°N 85.36°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
1:41 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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