Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Whitwell TN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Whitwell TN
 35.16°N 85.57°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
1:25 am CDT Mar 27, 2026
4am CDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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