Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	4 Aug 11:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Whitwell TN

Today
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.