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 >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Dunlap TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Dunlap TN
 35.31°N 85.44°W (Elev. 774 ft)
6:06 am CDT Mar 20, 2026
8am CDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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