Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

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 30.12 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Aug 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW East Ridge TN

Heat Advisory August 16, 03:34am until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 16, 03:34am until August 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW East Ridge TN
 35.01°N 85.25°W (Elev. 748 ft)
2:25 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
3am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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