Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Chattanooga TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Chattanooga TN
 35.05°N 85.3°W (Elev. 633 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
11am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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