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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 29 Dec 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE East Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE East Ridge TN
 35°N 85.19°W (Elev. 673 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 am EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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