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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW East Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW East Ridge TN
 35.01°N 85.25°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
7:51 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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