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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunlap TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunlap TN
 35.37°N 85.38°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 am CDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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