Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgeside TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms between 4am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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 69.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Ridgeside TN
 35.05°N 85.24°W (Elev. 833 ft)
12:51 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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