Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Whitwell TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Whitwell TN
 35.16°N 85.57°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
6:41 am CDT Mar 30, 2026
7am CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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