Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ridgeside TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ridgeside TN
 35.03°N 85.27°W (Elev. 699 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
5am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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