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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Sequatchie TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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 84.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
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
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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