Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 28 Jun 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE New Hope TN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE New Hope TN
 35°N 85.61°W (Elev. 600 ft)
6:06 am CDT Jun 28, 2026
6am CDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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