Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Aug 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakeview GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Lakeview GA
 34.98°N 85.25°W (Elev. 748 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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