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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chattanooga, Lovell Field (KCHA)

Lat: 35.03°NLon: 85.2°WElev: 679ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ridgeside TN

Flood Watch January 9, 01:00pm until January 10, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgeside TN
 35.05°N 85.24°W (Elev. 833 ft)
Last Update:
11:52 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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