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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

New Hope TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight 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 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °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 4am.  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: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight 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 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming north 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 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
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 after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
New Hope TN
 35.01°N 85.66°W (Elev. 709 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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