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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Ridge TN
 34.98°N 85.22°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
2:02 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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