Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Dunlap TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms 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  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °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 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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 in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. 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 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Dunlap TN
 35.28°N 85.36°W (Elev. 2011 ft)
7:11 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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