Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 13 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Jun 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Ridge TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 84. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 84. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
East Ridge TN
 35.01°N 85.25°W (Elev. 748 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
3pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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