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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgeside TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: 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 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: 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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
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 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgeside TN
 35.05°N 85.24°W (Elev. 833 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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