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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 954 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026

- Dry and warm conditions are expected Friday through the weekend.

- Low chances for rain will return to the area early next week.

NEAR TERM

(Rest of tonight and Friday) Issued at 954 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026

After a busy evening of hail-producing supercells, things are finally beginning to quiet down across the TN Valley tonight. A few lingering bands of light to moderate rainfall with an occasional rumble of thunder can be expected through about 3am before dry conditions overtake the area. This activity preceded a cold front that will track through the area overnight as an upper trough axis pivots across the Southeast. Overnight lows will fall to the mid 40s as clear skies begin to move into the area by sunrise. We did add patchy fog into the forecast during the early morning hours as conditions will be favorable for fog development especially across locations that see clear skies.

Dry and warm conditions are expected on Friday as high pressure centers across the TN Valley and warm H85 flow moves in from the northwest as upper ridging slowly shifts east across the high Plains. Expect bright and sunny skies by the afternoon with highs in the mid to upper 60s, potentially hitting the 70 degree mark in some western locations.

SHORT TERM

(Friday night through Sunday) Issued at 954 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026

Sfc high pressure will continue to enforce dry conditions as upper level flow becomes more zonal over the weekend. This is great news for the TN Valley, feeling much more like spring weather than winter. Temps will top out in the low 70s each afternoon with lows in the 40s to low 50s. We should see abundant sunshine on Saturday but a gradual increase in cloudiness is expected on Sunday as moisture increases ahead of a weaker upper disturbance. Enjoy the warm and calm weather while it lasts!

LONG TERM

(Monday through Thursday) Issued at 954 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026

Low chances (10-30%) of showers return to the forecast next week as an upper level shortwave and subsequent sfc low approaches the area from the west. These rainfall chances have trended down since previous updates as higher rain chances will likely stay to our north. Lingering, low chances (10-15%) of showers will remain over NW AL and southern middle TN through mid week as a frontal boundary stalls to our northwest. The second feature we will be monitoring towards mid week is an upper level trough and resultant low pressure system shifting eastward through the southern Plains. Ahead of this, low chances (20-30%) of showers are forecast throughout the entire Tennessee Valley. If you have outdoor interests next weekend, be sure to monitor updates as we approach next week.

AVIATION

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 1049 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026

MVFR to VFR conditions are forecast overnight before returning to VFR early Friday morning as rain chances and subsequent cloud cover begin to clear. A low chance of patchy fog is forecast Friday morning, however, confidence is too low in this affecting either site to officially include it in the TAF.

CLIMATE

Issued at 410 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026

The Climate Prediction Center has included northwestern and north-central Alabama, and southern Middle Tennessee in a Moderate Risk for Heavy Precipitation for March 6th through 10th. There is a 40-60% chance for precipitation to reach or exceed 2 to 2.5 inches during this period.

More information on the CPC U.S. Hazards Outlook can be found at: https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/threats/threats.php

HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

AL...None. TN...None.