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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chattanooga, Lovell Field TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chattanooga, Lovell Field TN
 35.02°N 85.19°W (Elev. 768 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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