Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Light Rain

79°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 9 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Dunlap TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Dunlap TN
 35.31°N 85.44°W (Elev. 774 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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