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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 6 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 16 Mar 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chattanooga, Lovell Field TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chattanooga, Lovell Field TN
 35.02°N 85.19°W (Elev. 768 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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