Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

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 thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats continue from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and across the central High Plains. Record heat continues for areas of the central/southern Plain into the Southeast Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 17 Aug 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Bakewell TN

Heat Advisory August 17, 07:22am until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 17, 07:22am until August 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Bakewell TN
 35.39°N 85.21°W (Elev. 1804 ft)
7:06 am EDT Aug 17, 2026
7am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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