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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgeside TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  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

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Ridgeside TN
 35.03°N 85.22°W (Elev. 676 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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