Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Overcast

87°F

31°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Aug 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Pittsburg TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 87. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW South Pittsburg TN
 34.99°N 85.72°W (Elev. 669 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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