S. Chickamauga Creek near Chickamauga
2.6 mi- Level
- 3.9 ft
- Flow
- 80 cfs
Forecast peak 3.9 ft Sat 8 AM
Reading from Sat 4:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 5:10 AM EDT at KCHA
Ridgeside, TN weather
Clear and 46°8°.
Today: low 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°), high 75°24° (likely 72°22° to 75°24°).
Now 46°8°
Clear
- Wind
- Calm
- Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 5 PM
- Dew point
- 45°7°
- Comfortable
- Humidity
- 93%
- Air 46°8°, dew point 45°7° · fog or dew likely
- Air quality
- 65Moderate
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This morningUp to 60°16° by 11 AM
This afternoonUp to 75°24° by 4 PM
TonightDown to 48°9° by 5 AM
Tomorrow morningUp to 60°16° by 11 AM
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 74°23° by 5 PM
Tomorrow nightDown to 49°9° by 4 AM
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 5a | Clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 80% | — | — |
| Sat 6a | Clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 79% | — | — |
| Sat 7a | Clear | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 83% | — | — |
| Sat 8a | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 46°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 83% | — | — |
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 49°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 83% | — | — |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 66% | — | — |
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 58% | — | — |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 65°18° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 48% | — | — |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 68°20° (likely 68°20° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 44% | — | — |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 72°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 38% | — | — |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 73°23° (likely 72°22° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 35% | — | — |
| Sat 4p | Mostly sunny | 75°24° (likely 72°22° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 33% | — | — |
| Sat 5p | Mostly sunny | 75°24° (likely 72°22° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 32% | — | — |
| Sat 6p | Sunny | 72°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 37% | — | — |
| Sat 7p | Mostly clear | 69°21° (likely 64°18° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 42% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 66°19° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 47% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Mostly clear | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 58% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 64% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 67% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Mostly clear | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 72% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Mostly clear | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 80% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Mostly clear | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Mostly clear | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Mostly clear | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 50°10°) | 50°10° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Mostly clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 49°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 96% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Mostly clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 96% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Mostly clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 93% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Mostly sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 46°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 96% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 49°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°) | 54°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 64% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 56% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 67°19° (likely 67°19° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 49% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 71°22° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 39% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 72°22° (likely 71°22° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 38% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 73°23° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 37% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 74°23° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 35% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Sunny | 71°22° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 41% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 67°19° (likely 63°17° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 49% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Mostly clear | 64°18° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 56% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Mostly clear | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 69% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Mostly clear | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 75% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 80% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Clear | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 89% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Clear | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 50°10°) | 50°10° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 93% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Clear | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 49°9°) | 49°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 93% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 75°24°, low 46°8°. Typical 71°22° / 48°9°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 46°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 75°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 66°19°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 48°9°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 0 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 72°22°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–47°8°
- Typical high / low
- 71°22° / 48°9°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 74°23°, low 46°8°. Typical 71°22° / 47°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 46°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 74°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 64°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 49°9°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 71°22°–74°23°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–47°8°
- Typical high / low
- 71°22° / 47°8°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 73°23°, low 47°8°. Typical 70°21° / 47°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 72°22°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–47°8°
- Typical high / low
- 70°21° / 47°8°
- Wind
- 4 mph6 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 74°23°, low 50°10°. Typical 70°21° / 47°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 74°23°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–50°10°
- Typical high / low
- 70°21° / 47°8°
- Wind
- 4 mph6 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly cloudy. High 73°23°, low 47°8°. Typical 69°21° / 46°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 72°22°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 47°8°–49°9°
- Typical high / low
- 69°21° / 46°8°
- Wind
- 4 mph6 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 75°24°, low 49°9°. Typical 69°21° / 46°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 74°23°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–50°10°
- Typical high / low
- 69°21° / 46°8°
- Wind
- 3 mph5 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 76°24°, low 50°10°. Typical 68°20° / 45°7°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 76°24°
- Low, likely
- 50°10°
- Typical high / low
- 68°20° / 45°7°
- Wind
- 4 mph6 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 75°, low 46°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 74°, low 46°.
Monday
Dry, high 73°, low 47°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 73–76°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (MRX) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Tennessee River at Chattanooga
3.7 mi- Level
- 634 ft
- Flow
- 38,800 cfs
Forecast peak 634 ft Sat 1 PM
Reading from Sat 3 AM · NWS gauge page
Friar Branch near Chattanooga
3.1 mi- Level
- 2.4 ft
- Flow
- 2 cfs
Reading from Sat 3:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Tennessee River below Chickamauga Dam Tailwater
4.8 mi- Level
- 634 ft
Reading from Sat 4 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 68% less heating than a typical week.
This week 15Typical 48
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 6
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 45°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 11:00 AM–9:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
Chattanooga Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1879–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 4°2° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 71°22° / 48°9°
- Forecast high / low
- 75°24° / 46°8°
- Record high
- 88°31° in 1939
- Record low
- 28°−2° in 1969
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 3°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −4°−2°SunOct 18
- −5°−3°MonOct 19
- −2°−1°TueOct 20
- ±0°WedOct 21
- −1°ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Ridgeside weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:54 AM, sunset 6:55 PM.
- Daylight
- 11 h 0 min
- Losing 1 min 57 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 12 min less
- Golden hour
- 6:20–7:10 PM
- Morning 7:38–8:29 AM
- Blue hour
- 7:10–7:20 PM
- Morning 7:29–7:38 AM; first light 7:29 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:11 AM · rises 5:51 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
