Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Dunlap TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Dunlap TN
 35.31°N 85.44°W (Elev. 774 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Mar 27, 2026
2pm CDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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