National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgeside TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgeside TN
 35.05°N 85.22°W (Elev. 653 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation