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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chattanooga, Lovell Field TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 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:
2:26 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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