Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 21 Aug 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgeside TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Ridgeside TN
 35.03°N 85.27°W (Elev. 699 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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