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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 921 AM CST Thu Feb 5 2026

- Dry conditions and a warming trend will follow from this weekend through the middle of next week, with highs returning to the 60s to low 70s by Monday/Tuesday.

- Low (20-30%) chances for rain return Tuesday night into Wednesday.

NEAR TERM

(Tonight) Issued at 131 PM CST Thu Feb 5 2026

Morning cloud cover has finally dissipated, with clear conditions prevailing across the region this afternoon. Don't let the sunshine fool you, however, as 19z temperatures readings remain in the low to mid 30s in most locations. Current satellite imagery shows a broad area of mid to high clouds, with radar indicating some light echoes upstream over KY/TN. Given the very dry air in the low levels (as evidenced by model soundings), think all of this is likely virga -- with no precipitation forecast this evening across the Tennessee Valley. The clouds may help temperatures stay a little warmer tonight, but most areas will still drop into the mid 20s.

SHORT TERM

(Friday through Saturday) Issued at 921 AM CST Thu Feb 5 2026

Upper-level ridging over the Southern Plains will amplify Friday into the upcoming weekend and eventually build into the Tennessee Valley. The combination of ample sunshine on Friday and winds shifting to the WSW/SW will allow for temperatures to notably warm into the mid to upper 50s. Should the high of 59 degrees verify at KHSV, it would be the warmest we've been since January 13th and only the 3rd time since then (24 days), that we've seen above normal temperatures. A temporary pause in the warming will occur Friday night into Saturday as a weak shortwave along the eastern edge of this ridge will push a dry cold front through the area. This will bring some cloud cover and result in highs on Saturday only reaching the low to mid 40s. However, a much more appreciable warm up will follow as the ridge further builds into the area next week. More on this in the section below.

LONG TERM

(Saturday night through Wednesday) Issued at 1002 PM CST Wed Feb 4 2026

The long term forecast looks mostly dry and will be good news for those that are ready for more spring-like temperatures. Upper ridging will become more prominent over the Gulf and central to eastern portions of the CONUS will experience temperatures above seasonal norms. Highs will climb back into the mid to upper 50s on Sunday and will top out in the mid 60s to low 70s through the remainder of the long term period. Will see little in the way of significant pattern changes through Tuesday before a shortwave disturbance brings low chances for rain Tuesday night into Wednesday. The good news is that thunderstorm chances look low with this system so we should remain clear of any risk for severe storms for now. There is some signal that we will transition into a more active pattern toward the later part of next week, but these will be trends for us to monitor later down the line.

AVIATION

(00Z TAFS) Issued at 450 PM CST Thu Feb 5 2026

VFR conditions are forecast through the TAF period at both KMSL and KHSV. Friday afternoon, winds shift to become northwesterly and gusts up to 20 kts are forecast to begin influencing both sites.

HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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