Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 22 Aug 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
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:
East Ridge TN
 34.98°N 85.22°W (Elev. 699 ft)
7:06 am EDT Aug 22, 2026
11am EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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