Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Whitwell TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Whitwell TN
 35.25°N 85.56°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
1:26 am CDT Aug 5, 2026
2am CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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