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East Ridge, Tennessee Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

East Ridge weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

East Ridge, TN
Saturday, July 4 at 5:11 PM
95
°
Clear
Feels like
102°
Humidity
42%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
2:32 AM
Sunset
4:58 PM
East Ridge, TN
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastEast Ridge, TN: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 74 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit with a 22% chance of precipitation at 4 PM.
L 74°H 95°
East Ridge, TN
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    14%
    —
    95°70°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Light Drizzle
    22%
    0.03″
    95°74°0°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Thunderstorm
    68%
    —
    93°71°-2°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    24%
    —
    92°69°-1°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    15%
    —
    94°67°+2°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    17%
    —
    96°65°+2°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    52%
    —
    93°70°-3°
East Ridge, TN
Next 24 hours · Hot now
HOT 90°70°85°100°6p12a6a12pnow 95°high 95°low 74°PRECIP %
East Ridge, TN
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSW
198° · backing 12°
Direction
SSW
198°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
3
mph
Peak 24h
13
avg 3
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 3 · pk 13 @ 9:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 1811SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
East Ridge, TN
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
990.9
-2.3 mb in 3h · falling rapidly · 29.26 inHg
Now
990.9
mb
3h
-2.3
mb
12h
-1.8
mb
24h
-3.0
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 991–995
9859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW994.7990.9990.9
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
East Ridge, TN
Air quality
72
AQI
Moderate
↑+7 in 6h▲Peak ~85 @ 11 PM

AQI 72 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI up 7 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). Ozone at AQI 85 — peak already passed at 1 PM under partly cloudy skies. Levels should ease through evening.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Moderate
14.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
17μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
128μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
3.7

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 85 — peak already passed at 1 PM under partly cloudy skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 85
UV peak
3.1 at earlier today
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 85

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 14.9 µg/m³ (AQI 62) with a 0.89 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.89
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³370
East Ridge, TN
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
7%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
97.0mi
UNLIMITED
98 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
21:11 UTC · East Ridge, TN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
21:11 UTC · East Ridge, TN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
East Ridge, TN
Satellite · infrared · animated
East Ridge, TN
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
East Ridge, TN
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:03 AM
Sunrise
2:32 AM
Daylight
14h 26m
Sunset
4:58 PM
Civil dusk
9:29 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
East Ridge, TN
The moon
Waning Gibbous
79% illuminated
Moonrise
11:28 PM
Moonset
10:52 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
East Ridge, TN
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

East Ridge at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 18°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 17 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — East Ridge

  1. Sat95°70°14%
  2. Sun95°75°22%
  3. Mon93°71°68%
  4. Tue92°69°24%
  5. Wed94°67°15%
  6. Thu96°65°17%
  7. Fri93°70°52%
  8. Sat88°70°45%
  9. Sun86°65°32%
  10. Mon85°59°16%
  11. Tue86°59°17%
  12. Wed88°63°37%
  13. Thu89°68°35%
  14. Fri92°68°48%
  15. Sat91°70°61%
  16. Sun81°70°49%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — East Ridge

SPC has placed East Ridge in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms tomorrow.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

East Ridge peaks at about 79°F in July and bottoms near 39°F in January; December brings the heaviest rain (5.4 inches) and October the least (2.4 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January39°5.1″16
February42°4.5″15
March50°5.3″17
April59°4.6″15
May67°3.6″16
June76°3.5″16
July79°4.1″21
August78°4.3″21
September73°2.8″14
October63°2.4″9
November50°4.1″12
December42°5.4″15

Regional context

East Ridge swings from 39°F in January to 79°F in July (40°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in East Ridge runs about 49.8 inches on roughly 187 measurable days.

Rainfall in East Ridge stays even across the calendar: December tops out at 5.4 inches over 15.4 rainy days, and October still logs 2.4 inches across 9.3 — a narrow range for East Ridge. That lines East Ridge up with places like Ridgeside, TN, Chattanooga, TN and Lookout Mountain, TN, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

Around mid-March, East Ridge sheds its freezing nights — peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes go into East Ridge's beds. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in East Ridge, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. The season ends by mid-December in East Ridge, once hard frosts set back in. A creek-bottom lot in East Ridge can lag East Ridge's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Ridgeside, TN, Chattanooga, TN, Lookout Mountain, TN, Red Bank, TN, Harrison, TN.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in East Ridge?
In East Ridge, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; East Ridge's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in East Ridge?
Rainfall in East Ridge peaks in December near 5.4 inches, out of about 50 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in East Ridge?
July is East Ridge's warmest month, averaging about 79°F.
What is the coldest month in East Ridge?
East Ridge bottoms out in January, with a mean near 39°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in East Ridge?
Time tomatoes in East Ridge for two weeks after mid-March; peas and greens start at East Ridge's frost line.
How many rainy days does East Ridge get?
Expect roughly 187 wet days a year in East Ridge.
What hardiness zone is East Ridge?
East Ridge's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 39°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for East Ridge?
East Ridge's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in East Ridge?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for East Ridge in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in East Ridge?
Current conditions for East Ridge and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the East Ridge forecast updated?
The East Ridge forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in East Ridge?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for East Ridge are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for East Ridge?
The next few days in East Ridge's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

East Ridge's humid subtropical climate in Tennessee pairs 39°F Januarys with 79°F Julys, 40°F apart across the seasons.

Across the year, East Ridge collects about 50 inches of precipitation over roughly 187 days with measurable rain or snow.

At 35.0°N, East Ridge's 40°F summer-to-winter swing sets when East Ridge's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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ZIP codes in East Ridge

  • 37412

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.