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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Whitwell TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Whitwell TN
 35.16°N 85.57°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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