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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chattanooga, Lovell Field TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chattanooga, Lovell Field TN
 35.02°N 85.19°W (Elev. 768 ft)
Last Update:
4:52 pm EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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