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.

A Few Clouds

43°F

6°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Whitwell TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
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 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Whitwell TN
 35.27°N 85.47°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:07 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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