Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Dunlap TN

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

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °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 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °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 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °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 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. 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 67. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Dunlap TN
 35.28°N 85.31°W (Elev. 1768 ft)
6:16 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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