Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ridgeside TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly 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 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly 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 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ridgeside TN
 35.01°N 85.28°W (Elev. 725 ft)
12:56 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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