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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW McDonald TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW McDonald TN
 35.15°N 85.02°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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