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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.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Chattanooga TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Chattanooga TN
 35.05°N 85.3°W (Elev. 633 ft)
Last Update:
7:07 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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