Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Ridge TN

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Ridge TN
 35°N 85.22°W (Elev. 679 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
6am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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