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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Aug 4:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Hixson TN

Overnight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. High near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.