Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Whitwell TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 34. South wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 34. South wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Whitwell TN
 35.25°N 85.56°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
6:06 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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