Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

A Few Clouds

34°F

1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Whitwell TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers between 10am and 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Whitwell TN
 35.2°N 85.53°W (Elev. 1355 ft)
12:06 am CDT Mar 18, 2026
1am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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