Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE East Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers between noon and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 7pm.  Low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers between noon and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 7pm. Low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE East Ridge TN
 35°N 85.19°W (Elev. 673 ft)
9:07 am EST Jan 9, 2026
10am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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