Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Jul 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
East Ridge TN
 35°N 85.22°W (Elev. 679 ft)
2:26 am EDT Jul 28, 2026
5am EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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