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.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Dunlap TN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

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

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Dunlap TN
 35.31°N 85.44°W (Elev. 774 ft)
1:26 am CDT Mar 18, 2026
5am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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