Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 13 Jan 10:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Chattanooga, Lovell Field TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am, mixing with freezing rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am, mixing with freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Chattanooga, Lovell Field TN
 35.02°N 85.19°W (Elev. 768 ft)
6:06 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
11pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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