Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Whitwell TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whitwell TN
 35.2°N 85.53°W (Elev. 1355 ft)
12:06 pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
12pm CDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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