Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Partly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Whitwell TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 11am and 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 11am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Whitwell TN
 35.27°N 85.58°W (Elev. 1732 ft)
1:26 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
6am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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