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.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Chattanooga TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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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 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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