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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 1027 PM CST Sun Feb 8 2026

- A warming trend will continue through Tuesday, followed by a minor cool-down in the wake of a cold front. Temperatures will remain above freezing through early next week.

- Rain chances remain in the 50-60% range from late Tuesday through early Wednesday. There is a very low chance (10% to 20%) of a thunderstorm occurring around daybreak on Wednesday.

NEAR TERM

(Rest of Today and Tonight) Issued at 1027 AM CST Mon Feb 9 2026

Sunny to mostly sunny conditions are seen in satellite imagery at this time. Temperatures already in the upper 50s to lower 60s at 10 AM. Models continue to show fairly strong warm air advection in place and continuing through the day as well. Given current temperatures and warm air advection, expect highs to climb into the 70 to 75 degree range this afternoon. Winds should remain between 5 and 10 mph with a few higher gusts up to 15 mph.

Tonight models swing some upper level forcing through the area via upper level westerly flow around the ridge in place over the southeast. However, soundings look to dry for any precipitation to occur.

SHORT TERM

(Tuesday through Thursday) Issued at 1027 AM CST Mon Feb 9 2026

However, as some upper level energy east across the Tennessee Valley on Tuesday, it will bring mostly cloudy to cloudy conditions to the area. Highs should not be tapered too much by cloud cover, given the high nature (although fairly thick). Still expect temperatures given continued strong warm air advection to reach the upper 60s to lower 70s though.

As a weak cold front continues to settle southeast towards northern Alabama on Tuesday, cloud cover will lower, especially by the late afternoon into the evening hours. Medium to high rain chances look to materialize toward midnight into the daybreak hours on Wednesday. Some models do show some very meager (50 to 200 J/KG) of elevated CAPE around daybreak on Wednesday. Despite decent shear, not strong to severe storms are expected. A very low chance (10-20%) of elevated thunderstorms exists around daybreak on Wednesday.

Expect any precipitation to take move out of the area quickly around the noon hour on Wednesday. Cooler and drier air moves into the area behind it, dropping lows back into the 30s and highs on Thursday in the 55 to 60 degree range.

LONG TERM

(Thursday night through Sunday) Issued at 918 PM CST Sun Feb 8 2026

The primary feature to watch in the long term will be an upper level trough shifting eastward across the Deep South and allowing a return of rain chances this weekend. Ensembles hint at uncertainty within the depth of the trough as well as the placement. Therefore, have continued with blended guidance which brings us low to medium chances of showers Friday through Sunday. We will continue to monitor this system through the week and encourage everyone with outdoor interests to check back in for updates.

AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 1036 AM CST Mon Feb 9 2026

VFR conditions are expected throughout the TAF period. High CIGS will push into both terminals after 10/12Z.

HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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