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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	4 Aug 2:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Middle Valley TN

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.