Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 13 Aug 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
East Ridge TN
 35°N 85.22°W (Elev. 679 ft)
7:06 am EDT Aug 13, 2026
7am EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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