Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Whitwell TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Whitwell TN
 35.27°N 85.47°W (Elev. 699 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
5pm CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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