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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
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May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
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May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
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May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
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May 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
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May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
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May 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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May 16, 2013
The scientific agreement that climate change is happening, and that it's caused by human activity, is significant and growing, according to a new study published Thursday.
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May 16, 2013
Severe weather broke out in northeastern Texas, including the Dallas Fort Worth area. Below are reports of hail and tornadoes from throughout social media.
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May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 61 | 71 | 62 | 76 | 63 | 68 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 10 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 90% | 72% | 62% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 90% | 80% | 80% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 85% | 85% | 80% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 61 | 70 | 64 | 74 | 65 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 82% | 75% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 63% | 63% | 60% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 80 | 63 | 85 | 63 | 73 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 55% | 46% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 44% | 39% | 7% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 79 | 68 | 82 | 72 | 73 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 66% | 69% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 23% | 49% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 78 | 71 | 79 | 69 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 9 mph South | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 79% | 69% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 30% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 99% | 98% | 99% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 74 | 67 | 76 | 65 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph WSW | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 80% | 70% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 56% | 62% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 56 | 72 | 60 | 76 | 58 | 65 | 56 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 5 mph NW | 9 mph NW | 5 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 87% | 64% | 53% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 63% | 13% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 54 | 72 | 56 | 73 | 55 | 63 | 55 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 8 mph NNW | 11 mph NNW | 2 mph North |
| Humidity | 86% | 62% | 55% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 76% | 7% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 53 | 74 | 54 | 74 | 55 | 64 | 53 |
| Wind | 2 mph NE | 1 mph NNE | 1 mph NE | 1 mph East |
| Humidity | 69% | 49% | 50% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 18% | 10% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 49 | 74 | 49 | 76 | 53 | 64 | 52 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 1 mph SE | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 59% | 41% | 44% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:29 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 50 | 74 | 53 | 74 | 58 | 64 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 69% | 47% | 58% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 2% | 3% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCHA) | 80 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KCHA) | 96 °F (1962) | 39 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 62 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 7 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:35 AM EDT | 8:40 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:06 AM EDT | 9:09 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:32 AM EDT | 9:44 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:54 AM EDT | 10:21 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:58 PM EDT | 2:11 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 02m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 05m
Tomorrow will be 1m 26s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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84 °F
Millington
81 °F
Jackson
80 °F
Dyersburg
80 °F
Memphis
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57 °F
Tri-Cities
59 °F
Elizabethton
62 °F
Smyrna
62 °F
Sparta
62 °F
Jackson
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Chattanooga | 76 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:53 PM EDT |
| Dalton | 68 °F | Light Rain | 2:35 PM EDT |
| Winchester | 79 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:35 PM EDT |
| Scottsboro | 75 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:35 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KCHA) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 202° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | 1800 ft |
METAR KCHA 181753Z 14007KT 10SM BKN018 BKN026 BKN080 24/19 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02440194 10244 20194 58003
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Pro Vercelli vs. Cesena | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 73° F/ 23° C |
| Bari vs. Grosseto | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 75° F/ 24° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Hidden Brook, Signal Mountain, TN | 69.8 °F | - | 69 °F | 98% | SSW at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 1742 ft | 2:41 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Shackleford Ridge, Signal Mountain, TN | 69.8 °F | - | 66 °F | 89% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2010 ft | 2:43 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Signal Mountain TN , Chattanooga, TN | 68 °F | - | 67 °F | 95% | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1784 ft | 2:17 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Hermit Hacienda, Chattanooga, TN | 73.4 °F | 72 °F | 70 °F | 88% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 2:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Alexian Village - Signal Mountain, Signal Mountain, TN | 70.4 °F | - | 67 °F | 90% | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1620 ft | 2:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS PRENTICE COOPER SF TN, Whiteside, TN | 72 °F | - | 68 °F | 88% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1919 ft | 1:06 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Hixson TN, Hixson, TN | 73 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 85% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 951 ft | 2:20 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| The Commons, Lookout Mountain, TN | 70.5 °F | - | 67 °F | 89% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1800 ft | 2:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Soddy Daisy, Soddy Daisy, TN | 74.0 °F | 73 °F | 70 °F | 86% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 856 ft | 2:42 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Southend, Dunlap, TN | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 71 °F | 80% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 908 ft | 1:42 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Highland Manor, Harrison, TN | 74.3 °F | 74 °F | 68 °F | 82% | SE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 902 ft | 2:42 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Zielke Associates, Harrison, TN | 74.9 °F | 73 °F | 73 °F | 93% | SSE at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 866 ft | 2:43 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Henson Gap, Dunlap, TN | 69.5 °F | - | 66 °F | 90% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2247 ft | 1:43 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| East Brainerd, Chattanooga, TN | 72.6 °F | 71 °F | 68 °F | 87% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 927 ft | 2:42 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Flat Top Mountain, Soddy Daisy, TN | 68.6 °F | - | 67 °F | 96% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1680 ft | 2:43 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| New Home, Trenton, GA | 76.0 °F | 77 °F | 69 °F | 79% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1470 ft | 2:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Cobblestone Hill, Ooltewah, TN | 72.8 °F | 71 °F | 69 °F | 88% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 2:42 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Highwood Estates, Chattanooga, TN | 74.3 °F | 76 °F | 64 °F | 70% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 732 ft | 2:42 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Rock Spring WE4S, Rock Spring, GA | 74.4 °F | 74 °F | 69 °F | 84% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 2:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lakeshore, Chattanooga, TN | 74.1 °F | 75 °F | 67 °F | 79% | SSE at 4.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 735 ft | 2:43 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Amber Brook, Hixson, TN | 76.8 °F | 78 °F | 69 °F | 77% | SW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 2:39 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lake Shore Heights ,South Harrison, Chattanooga, TN | 71.8 °F | 72 °F | 65 °F | 80% | SSE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 2:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| HWY 58/WEBB,RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 72 °F | 84% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 719 ft | 2:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Signature Oaks, Hixson, TN | 75.2 °F | 76 °F | 69 °F | 82% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 2:28 PM EDT | Normal | |
| High Ridge, Soddy Daisy, TN | 73.1 °F | 71 °F | 69 °F | 88% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 801 ft | 2:41 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lake Hills, Chattanooga, TN | 75.3 °F | 77 °F | 67 °F | 75% | WSW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 685 ft | 2:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Whitwell, TN | 78.1 °F | 81 °F | 73 °F | 84% | West at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 1:37 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Rolling Hills, Soddy Daisy, TN | 75.0 °F | 75 °F | 70 °F | 84% | NNE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 758 ft | 2:23 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Fort Oglethorpe GA , Fort Oglethorpe, GA | 73 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 85% | South at 1 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 721 ft | 2:12 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Island Point, Harrison, TN | 73.7 °F | 73 °F | 68 °F | 83% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 2:43 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ringgold, Ringgold, GA | 73.4 °F | - | 72 °F | 97% | SSE at 4.7 mph | - / hr | 696 ft | 2:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Down Town, Jasper, TN | 79.1 °F | 82 °F | 72 °F | 78% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 666 ft | 1:42 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| JasperWeather.com, Jasper, TN | 80.3 °F | 83 °F | 68 °F | 67% | SW at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 699 ft | 1:43 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Bradley County, TN, Cleveland, TN | 74.1 °F | 73 °F | 71 °F | 89% | WNW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 784 ft | 1:29 PM COT | Normal | |
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