Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 May 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Whitwell TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Whitwell TN
 35.16°N 85.54°W (Elev. 732 ft)
8:17 pm CDT May 17, 2026
9pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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