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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Dunlap TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Dunlap TN
 35.31°N 85.44°W (Elev. 774 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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