Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

A Few Clouds

65°F

18°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Dunlap TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    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 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. 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 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Dunlap TN
 35.31°N 85.44°W (Elev. 774 ft)
12:06 pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
1pm CDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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