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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Chattanooga, Lovell Field TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Chattanooga, Lovell Field TN
 35.02°N 85.16°W (Elev. 758 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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