Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 28 Jun 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Chattanooga TN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Chattanooga TN
 35.06°N 85.33°W (Elev. 659 ft)
7:06 am EDT Jun 28, 2026
7am EDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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