Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Chattanooga TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Chattanooga TN
 35.05°N 85.3°W (Elev. 633 ft)
7:07 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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