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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ridgeside TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Ridgeside TN
 35.03°N 85.27°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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