Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Ridge TN
 35.01°N 85.25°W (Elev. 748 ft)
7:16 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
11am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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