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Cold and breezy today with a few flakes possible in the higher elevations tonight
Happy Friday! Today will be the coldest day so far this season, with highs struggling to climb out of the 40s. Cloud cover will increase throughout the day, with wind
Much colder air moves in later today
Good morning! We are starting the day with patchy fog and mild temperatures in the 50s. Highs will climb to around 60 this afternoon and then drop this evening as
One last warm day before much colder air returns to the Tennessee Valley
Good morning! It’s another chilly morning with temperatures in the 30s and 40s. Highs will climb into the 70s this afternoon with increasing cloud cover. A few showers are possible this evening, with a better chance of scattered showers tonight. Scattered light showers could linger into Thursday as a cold front sweeps through. Temperatures will reach the upper 50s to lower 60s during the afternoon before falling Thursday evening.
The coldest air so far this season arrives later this week
Good morning! It’s another chilly morning with temperatures in the 30s and 40s. Highs will climb into the 70s this afternoon with plenty of sunshine. It is shaping up to
The coldest air of the season arrives later this week
Good morning! We are kicking off the week with patchy fog and chilly temperatures in the 30s. Patchy frost is possible before 9 AM, especially outside of Chattanooga. Temperatures will warm up nicely this afternoon, with highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Cloud cover will increase Tuesday and Wednesday, with highs climbing into the 70s. Our next chance for rain comes Wednesday night into Thursday morning as a strong cold front sweeps in from the north.
Patchy frost is possible this weekend as cooler temperatures return
Happy Friday! We are kicking off the day with patchy fog and cool temperatures in the 40s and 50s. Highs will range from the upper 60s to the lower 70s
Flooding is ongoing in our eastern communities after yesterday’s heavy rain
Good morning! A Flash Flood Emergency is in effect for Southeastern Polk County until 7:00 AM EST. The Ocoee River is at major flood stage, with reports of significant flooding
Gusty winds, heavy rain, and isolated severe storms are possible today
Today is a Storm Alert Weather Day due to the potential for isolated severe storms this afternoon.
Breezy and unseasonably warm today with rain moving in tonight
Good morning! We are starting the day with mostly cloudy skies and mild temperatures in the 50s and 60s. Today will be the warmest day of the week, with highs
Drying out to start the week before our next round of rain on Wednesday
Good morning! After a dreary Sunday, we are drying out to start the week. Cloud cover will linger this morning, with temperatures in the 50s. The sun will peek out
Halloween is looking good ahead of Sunday showers
Happy Friday! We are starting the day with patchy fog and comfortable temperatures in the 40s and 50s. Today will be another unseasonably warm day, with highs climbing into the
Unseasonably warm to end the week ahead of weekend rain chances
Good morning! We are starting the day with cloudy skies and comfortable temperatures in the 40s. Highs will climb into the 70s this afternoon, with sunshine peeking through late in
Eyeing rain chances for Halloween weekend
Good morning! It’s another cool, crisp morning with temperatures in the 40s. Patchy fog has developed overnight and will linger until mid-morning. The rest of the day will feature plenty
Another quiet week ahead, but rain chances could return Halloween weekend
Good morning! We are kicking off the week with quiet conditions and chilly temperatures in the 40s. Patchy fog could develop in some areas this morning, especially in the higher
A fantastic fall weekend on tap for the Tennessee Valley
Happy Friday! It's another quiet morning with crisp temperatures in the 40s. Highs will reach the 70s again, with plenty of sunshine. Tonight will feature clear skies, with overnight lows
Fantastic week of weather ahead for the Tennessee Valley
Discover the week's weather forecast, starting with chilly temperatures and sunny skies, continuing with consistent highs in the 70s, and no significant rain expected.
A strong fall cold front arrives later today
Happy Friday! Today will start mild, with temperatures in the 60s and quiet conditions. Temperatures will initially climb into the 80s before falling during the evening as a strong cold
A taste of fall returns to the Tennessee Valley this weekend
Happy Friday! We are starting the day off with cloudy skies and mild temperatures in the 60s. Cloud cover will gradually decrease throughout the day, with temperatures climbing into the
Cooler with a few lingering showers today
Good morning! We are starting the day with comfortable temperatures in the 60s and mostly cloudy skies. A few lingering showers are slowly moving across North Georgia this morning. Additional
Isolated severe storms and locally heavy rain possible again today
We are in Storm Alert Weather mode again today due to the chance of isolated severe storms and locally heavy rain.
Isolated severe storms and heavy rain on tap for our Tuesday
Today is a Storm Alert Weather Day due to the chance of isolated severe storms and locally heavy rain.
Another hot day with scattered strong storms firing up later today
Today is a Storm Alert Weather Day as we monitor the chance of isolated severe storms this afternoon and evening.
Today will be another unseasonably hot day with highs ranging from 95 to 99 in the valley.
Another unseasonably hot September day on tap
Today will be another unseasonably hot day with highs ranging from 94 to 98 in the valley.
Near record heat possible through the end of the week
Today will be another unseasonably hot day with highs ranging from 94 to 97.
Near record heat possible today
Today will be another unseasonably hot day with highs ranging from 94 to 97. The daily record high is 97, which could be in jeopardy this afternoon.
Near record temperatures possible this week as the September scorch continues
A hot and dry week on tap for the Tennessee Valley.
Another unseasonably hot stretch of September weather on the way
A ridge of high pressure will settle in next week, bringing another stretch of hot September weather.
90 degree streak falls today with scattered storms returning this evening
There is a marginal (level 1/5) risk for severe storms today, with the main threat being isolated damaging wind gusts.
Looking to tie the record for consecutive 90 degree days today
Our streak of 90-degree days is now at 37 days and will continue today.
September heat rolls on with no end in sight
Our streak of 90-degree days is now at 36 days and will continue today.
Another hot and humid day on tap for the Tennessee Valley
There are no signs of any meaningful cooldown over the next 7 to 10 days.
Labor Day is trending cooler with spotty storms possible this afternoon
Temperatures will be about 10 degrees cooler today, with highs ranging from the upper 80s to the lower 90s.
Quiet final weekend of August before the heat ramps up next week
Today will feature a mix of sun and clouds with only a slim chance of an afternoon shower.
Hot and humid with scattered afternoon storms
A few showers are possible this morning, with a better chance of storms later today as a weak cold front approaches from the northwest.
Mainly dry today with increasing storm chances to end the week
Highs will rebound into the lower 90s in the valley, with increasing humidity this afternoon.
Another sunny day on tap with tolerable humidity
Highs will rebound into the lower 90s in the valley, with another day of tolerable humidity.
Fantastic weather to start the week
Today will feature plenty of sunshine, with highs ranging from the upper 80s to the lower 90s.
Conditions improving after a stormy night
Conditions are improving this morning after a stormy night.
Hot and humid with scattered strong storms later today
There is a marginal (Level 1/5) risk for severe storms today, with the main severe threats being damaging wind gusts and small hail.
Another hot and dry day ahead of late week rain chances
Today is shaping up to be another sunny day with highs in the low to mid 90s.
Plenty of sunshine with lower humidity today
Humidity levels will be lower today, making the heat much more tolerable compared to the last several days.
Dangerous heat today with scattered severe storms possible this evening
Today is a Storm Alert Weather Day due to dangerous heat and the chance of severe storms this afternoon and evening.
Dangerous heat and humidity will ramp up this weekend
Dangerous heat and humidity will continue this weekend through early next week as a ridge of high pressure strengthens across the Southeast.
Another round of storms this evening ahead of dangerous heat this weekend
Another round of showers and storms is possible late this evening into the overnight hours.
No relief from the August heat in sight
High temperatures will climb into the 90s this afternoon, with the heat index as high as 105.
Plenty of heat and humidity on the way this week
High temperatures will climb into the 90s this afternoon, with the heat index as high as 103.
Hot and humid with afternoon storm chances for our Friday
Showers and storms will fire up after lunchtime in the higher terrain and gradually drift into the valley this evening.
It’s time to go back to Sunday School
Faith & Religion by Clay Smith Post Date: August 7, 2026 It’s time to go back to Sunday School pcess609 / iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images You have {{ remainingArticles }} free {{ counterWords }} remaining. You've read all of your free articles. We can’t release more of our sound journalism without a subscription, but we can make it easy for you to come aboard. Get started for as low as $3.99 per month. Current WORLD subscribers can log in to access content.
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