Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Sequatchie TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Sequatchie TN
 35.15°N 85.79°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
1:26 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
2am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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