Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgeside TN

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 84. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Ridgeside TN
 35.03°N 85.25°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:26 am EDT May 18, 2026
5am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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