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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. 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. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Whitwell TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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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 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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