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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 935 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 2026

- Afternoon RH values will drop into the 25-35% range each of the next several afternoons, creating the need for extra caution regarding open outdoor flames.

NEAR TERM

(Tonight) Issued at 230 PM CDT Sat Oct 24 2026

Under high pressure influence both at the surface and aloft, clear skies have allowed temps to heat into the high 60s to low 70s. The mild conditions will continue through the afternoon with RH dropping into the mid 30 percent range during peak heating hours.

Clear and calm conditions will carry over into the overnight periods presenting ample conditions for radiational cooling. Lows will drop into the mid 40s, with urban areas staying a few degrees warmer in the high 40s to low 50s. Despite calm winds, dew point depressions do not appear to be low enough to support any fog formation.

SHORT TERM

(Sunday through Monday night) Issued at 935 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 2026

The highly amplified 5h ridge over the lower MO valleys through the Sabine River valley will shift slowly east through Monday. Shortwaves will dampen down the ridge across the MO into the OH valley. Surface pressures will gradually lower across the southeast U.S. as the high weakens and temperatures warm a few degrees. A near persistence temperature forecast expects highs in the lower to middle 70s with a ridge valley split maintaining with the nocturnal inversion settling in each night. Lows should be in the lower 40s valleys/upper 40s to lower 50s higher elevations.

LONG TERM

(Tuesday through Friday) Issued at 1007 PM CDT Fri Oct 23 2026

The persistent ridge of high pressure across the region will still be intact early in the week. By mid week a series of mid to upper level disturbances move through the Northern Plains and Midwest, disturbing the ridge. The ridge will flatten and weaken Wednesday into Thursday, but seems to hold up enough to keep the sfc low and associated cold front north of the region. This would keep any rainfall chances out of the long term forecast. Will continue with the dry forecast through the week with a bump in cloud cover Tuesday night into Wednesday as a shortwave slides through. Otherwise, look for high temps to remain in the 70s through the week with the warmest days occurring on Thursday and Friday in the upper 70s. Overnight lows will generally be in the upper 40s with some locations reaching the lower 50s.

AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 1132 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 2026

VFR conditions will prevail through the duration of the TAF period at both terminals.

HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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