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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.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Whitwell TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whitwell TN
 35.2°N 85.53°W (Elev. 1355 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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