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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.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Chattanooga TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °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 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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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:
2:26 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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