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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Jun 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Ridgeside TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Ridgeside TN
 35.01°N 85.3°W (Elev. 646 ft)
2:26 am EDT Jun 28, 2026
3am EDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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