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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 1039 PM CDT Fri Sep 25 2026

- Warmer weather will return to the area towards the middle/end of next week. Highs will likely climb back into the upper 80s to lower 90s by Tuesday of next week.

- A low chance of showers and thunderstorms may return to the forecast towards the end of next week.

NEAR TERM

(Today) Issued at 320 AM CDT Sat Sep 26 2026

Temperatures this morning will be starting off in the mid to upper 50s across the area, which is one of the coldest mornings we have had in quite some time. The Tennessee Valley remains situated in between troughing to our east and ridging to our west. As a result, another pleasant fall day is forecast with plenty of sunshine and afternoon highs in the lower 80s. Looking at forecast soundings, sfc dewpoints should mix out a bit more than the previous days as dry air aloft will lower dewpoints into the low to mid 40s.

SHORT TERM

(Saturday night through Monday) Issued at 1039 PM CDT Fri Sep 25 2026

As the strong low rotates over the northeast CONUS providing very inclement weather for that area, it briefly weakens the eastern edge of the upper ridge over the area. However, impacts this far south will be minimal, keeping nice, cool weather in the forecast through Sunday night. Highs and lows are not expected to change much.

By early next week, the axis of the upper ridge starts to shift east towards the Tennessee and Ohio Valley areas. This should provide a warming trend for the area, with highs climbing into the mid 80s on Monday. Lows do not look much warmer with good radiational cooling expected again Monday night.

LONG TERM

(Monday night through Friday) Issued at 1039 PM CDT Fri Sep 25 2026

Overall, the pattern will be in transition this period after a weak trough pushes into the Southeast U.S. Tuesday, being overwhelmed by a building ridge over the southwest Atlantic basin. This builds influence into the southeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. While in the southwest U.S. and Plains, a complex upper low and eventual remnant Hurricane Polo evolution remain uncertain. For our area, southerly flow will be enhanced between the ridge and trough, keeping moist and unstable air flow northward. This will introduce low chances of showers and thunderstorms, primarily daytime heating driven, during the latter half of next week. Temperatures will also be on a warming trend with highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s.

AVIATION

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 1204 AM CDT Sat Sep 26 2026

VFR conditions with light northerly winds will continue through TAF period.

HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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