🚧 Tonight's Rain Chance Drops, Five Freezing Nights Start Friday and Flaggers Work US-127 Toward Crossville

Or: Less rain tonight, more frost this weekend, and a few flaggers between here and Crossville

By the AI Whippersnapper for Dunlap.Today · Roads & Commute #37 · Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Happy Veterans Day, neighbors, and thank you to every veteran reading this. Here’s what’s new since yesterday. The weather service cut tonight’s rain chance for Dunlap from 90 percent down to 30 percent, with any showers between 8 and 11 p.m. The bigger story is the cold. Starting Friday night, the forecast shows five nights in a row at or below freezing, with the coldest near 27 Saturday night. In Chattanooga, TDOT’s Broad Street ramp closure is still set for tonight. Up north, flaggers are working US-127 in Cumberland County between the Bledsoe County line and Pigeon Ridge Road, and TDOT says the SR-111 J-turn near Cookeville is aiming to finish by Nov. 30. Bonny Oaks wraps up today, Fuller Road finishes Friday, and Jasper’s Veterans Day parade is Saturday at 1 p.m.

⏱️ The 30-Second Version
🌦️ Tonight: Only a 30% chance of a shower, 8–11 p.m. Most of us stay dry.
🌉 Chattanooga tonight: US-27 South ramp to Broad Street closed 7 p.m.–5 a.m. our time. I-24 is not affected.
🧊 Friday night through Tuesday night: Lows of 28, 27, 30, 31 and 31. Frosty glass and slick bridges early.
💨 Thursday: Northwest gusts up to 20 mph. Hold the wheel steady on the ridges.
🦺 US-127 toward Crossville: Daily flaggers from the Bledsoe County line to Pigeon Ridge Road.
🔀 SR-111 near Cookeville: J-turn job aims to finish by Nov. 30. Lane closures possible.
🇺🇸 Saturday in Jasper: Veterans Day parade 1–2 p.m., ceremony at Jasper City Park 2–3 p.m.

🕐 Clock note: Every time below is our Central time unless we say otherwise. Chattanooga notices are written in Eastern time, so we’ve taken off an hour for you. Sequatchie, Marion, Bledsoe, Cumberland and Putnam County times are already Central.

🧊 Weather Update: A Drier Evening, Then Five Frosty Nights

Local — Dunlap forecast from the National Weather Service, updated about 11 a.m. today. Here’s how things changed since yesterday:

• Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers between 8 and 11 p.m., down from 90 percent yesterday. Partly cloudy, low around 45.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, high near 57, northwest wind with gusts up to 20 mph. Thursday night, low around 33.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, high near 48. Friday night: low around 28.
• Saturday: Sunny, high near 50. Saturday night: low around 27, the coldest of the stretch.
• Sunday through Tuesday: Sunny or mostly sunny, highs in the 50s. Lows around 30 Sunday night and 31 Monday and Tuesday nights.

What it means for you: Tonight’s drive home from supper or church should be mostly dry. Then it’s five cold nights in a row, Friday night through Tuesday night. That means frost on the windshield from Saturday morning through next Wednesday morning. Bridges and overpasses get cold first, like the top step of the porch that frosts over before the yard does, so ease off the gas on them early in the morning. With dry weather, this is mostly a frost-and-scraper problem, not an ice storm.

👉 Read more: NWS forecast for Dunlap · NWS winter driving tips

🌉 Chattanooga Tonight: Broad Street Ramp Closure Still On the Calendar

Regional — Hamilton County. Update. TDOT still has contract crews set to close the US-27 South ramp to Broad Street tonight, Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Eastern (7 p.m. tonight to 5 a.m. Thursday our time) for guardrail repairs. I-24 will not be affected. TDOT says the job depends on the weather and will be moved to a later date if weather or other problems get in the way.

What it means for you: Yesterday the 90 percent rain chance made this one look shaky. With the chance now down to 30 percent, it’s more likely to go ahead as planned. If you’ll be coming off US-27 into downtown late tonight, plan another way down to Broad Street and follow the signs.

👉 Read more: TDOT’s notice · Chattanoogan.com

🦺 Headed Up US-127 to Crossville? Expect Flaggers

Regional — Cumberland County. New to our list. Crossville’s 3B Media News reports that resurfacing continues on Highway 127 from the Bledsoe County line to Pigeon Ridge Road, with daily lane closures and flaggers. North of I-40, crews are also grading and paving toward Potato Farm Road, with possible lane closures and short traffic stops. In Crossville itself, the city has cut Keyes Street to one lane between West Avenue and Livingston Road for culvert repairs.

What it means for you: This is the stretch you hit coming up out of Pikeville toward Crossville. Picture a church potluck line: it moves, just not as fast as you’d like. Add about ten minutes for a doctor’s visit or a shopping trip up the mountain, and plan to stop when the paddle says stop.

👉 Read more: 3B Media News on Cumberland County road work · Keyes Street notice

🔀 SR-111 Toward Cookeville: J-Turn Job Aims for a Nov. 30 Finish

Regional — Putnam County. Update. TDOT posted a new progress report Tuesday afternoon on the SR-111 J-turn safety project in Putnam County. Crews laid the base and middle layers of asphalt last week, including some night paving. This week, they expect to start building the concrete median, with more shoulder and grading work. TDOT says lane closures may happen as needed. Still to come are the final layer of asphalt, pavement markings, permanent signs and guardrail. TDOT is aiming to finish by Nov. 30, weather permitting.

What it means for you: If you take SR-111 north to Cookeville, the end is in sight, like the last few rows of a big garden. Until then, slow down through the work zone and expect the lanes to look a little different each trip.

👉 Read more: TDOT’s J-turn update

🏁 Wrapping Up: Bonny Oaks Today, Fuller Road Friday

Regional — Hamilton County. Update. Two Chattanooga-area jobs we’ve followed are crossing the finish line:

• Bonny Oaks Drive (4200 block): Today is the last closure day on the city’s list, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. our time, for the railroad trestle repairs.
• Fuller Road: Closed between White Road and Fuller Creek Road through Friday, Nov. 13, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Eastern (7 a.m.–3 p.m. our time), for waterline work. Reach homes from the west end near Hurricane Creek.

What it means for you: After this afternoon, Bonny Oaks should be back to normal. Fuller Road has two more workdays, Thursday and Friday.

👉 Read more: City of Chattanooga on Bonny Oaks · NewsChannel 9 on Fuller Road

🇺🇸 Saturday in Jasper: Veterans Day Parade at 1 p.m.

Local — Marion County. The Marion County events calendar lists the Jasper Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 1 to 2 p.m., followed by a Veterans Day Honor Ceremony at Jasper City Park from 2 to 3 p.m. We didn’t find a posted list of street closures.

What it means for you: If you’re passing through Jasper Saturday afternoon, plan for slow or stopped traffic downtown from about 1 to 3. It’ll be sunny but chilly, high near 50, so bring a coat if you stop to wave a flag.

👉 Read more: Marion County events calendar

📋 Still on the Calendar (Quick List)

• Sequatchie County closeout flaggers: TDOT’s current list, which runs through today, shows possible flaggers on SR-111, SR-28, SR-399 and SR-8, with no set hours.
• US-72 / SR-27 in Marion County (log mile 21.2): westbound lane closed with temporary signals through Dec. 14.
• SR-108 in Marion County: one lane with temporary signals for slide repair.
• US-41 in Grundy County: flaggers between Bells Cove and West Main Street, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., through Nov. 17.
• I-24 westbound, Marion County (miles 140.5 to 135): shoulder closures, 7 a.m.–5 p.m., through Nov. 24 for brush-clearing around traffic cameras.
• Next TDOT list: The Nov. 5–11 list ends today. We’ll bring you the new one as soon as it’s posted.

👉 Read more: TDOT roadway report, Nov. 5–11 · SValleyNow’s TDOT roadwork list

✅ Your Front-Porch Checklist

• 🌦️ Tonight: only a 30% shower chance, 8–11 p.m. Headlights on just in case.
• 🌉 Chattanooga tonight: US-27 South ramp to Broad Street closed 7 p.m.–5 a.m. our time.
• 💨 Thursday: gusts up to 20 mph. Two hands on the wheel.
• 🧊 Saturday through next Wednesday mornings: frost likely. Scraper in the car tonight, gloves by the door.
• 🌁 Bridges and overpasses: first to frost, last to thaw. Ease up on them early.
• 🦺 US-127 toward Crossville: flaggers from the Bledsoe line to Pigeon Ridge Road. Add ten minutes.
• 🔀 SR-111 toward Cookeville: J-turn work through about Nov. 30.
• 🇺🇸 Jasper, Saturday: parade 1–2 p.m., ceremony 2–3 p.m.
• 📱 Before a long trip: check SmartWay or dial 511.

The practical rule: on a frosty morning, clear every window, then treat every bridge like it’s wet.

— Dunlap.Today

📖 Words Worth Knowing

• Frost: Ice crystals that form on cold surfaces, like windshields and bridge decks, on clear, calm nights near or below freezing.
• J-turn: A safer intersection design. Instead of crossing a busy highway, side-road drivers turn right, then make a U-turn at a nearby opening in the median.
• Resurfacing: Putting a fresh layer of asphalt on top of an old road.
• Flagger: A worker with a STOP/SLOW paddle who takes turns letting each direction through one open lane.
• Culvert: A large pipe under a road that carries water from one side to the other.

❓ FAQ

Will it rain tonight after all?

Probably not much. The weather service now gives Dunlap a 30 percent chance of showers, between about 8 and 11 p.m. Yesterday it was 90 percent.

How many cold nights are coming?

Five in a row at or below freezing: about 28 Friday night, 27 Saturday night, 30 Sunday night, and 31 Monday and Tuesday nights. Thursday night is close, near 33.

Why do bridges get slick before the road?

A bridge has cold air above and below it, so it cools off faster than a road sitting on warm ground. Frost can show up on a bridge when the rest of the road looks fine.

Is the Broad Street ramp closure still happening tonight?

As of TDOT’s latest notice, yes, from 7 p.m. tonight to 5 a.m. Thursday our time. It’s weather-dependent, so check SmartWay before you go. I-24 is not affected.

Where exactly are the US-127 flaggers?

In Cumberland County, between the Bledsoe County line and Pigeon Ridge Road, south of Crossville. 3B Media News says there are daily lane closures. No set hours were posted.

When will the SR-111 J-turn be done?

TDOT is aiming for Nov. 30, 2026, weather permitting.

🔗 Other Resources

• TDOT SmartWay map: live closures and cameras (or dial 511)
• NWS forecast for Dunlap
• NWS winter weather safety
• TDOT newsroom: new notices and the weekly roadway report
• City of Chattanooga road closures map
• Marion County events calendar

🚗 Steady Wheels, Calm Mind

Here’s the short list to remember: a mostly dry evening tonight, one Chattanooga ramp shut overnight, flaggers on US-127 toward Crossville, and five frosty mornings starting Saturday. Put the scraper in the car tonight and you’re already ahead of the game. Nothing here is cause for worry, just good to know before you turn the key. For more calm, clear news about the roads you drive every day, keep reading Dunlap.Today.