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.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgeside TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °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 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. 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 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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 93.
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Point Forecast:
Ridgeside TN
 35.03°N 85.25°W (Elev. 801 ft)
12:56 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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