Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW South Pittsburg TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW South Pittsburg TN
 35.06°N 85.74°W (Elev. 643 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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