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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Chattanooga TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of smoke before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °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 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of smoke before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. 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 63. 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 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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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:
7:01 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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