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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

(Today) Issued at 337 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026

Rain showers have finally tapered off across the region, with satellite imagery indicating some clearing occurring across portions of northwest Alabama and southern middle Tennessee. Watching for the some localized patchy fog development over the next 2-4 hours due to the moist boundary layer and/low stratus (which has already developed across portions of north central and northeast Alabama). Will need to observations closely early this morning in case this fog becomes dense and a little more widespread. Fog/low clouds will dissipate by mid to late morning, with mostly sunny and dry conditions forecast by this afternoon as high pressure at the surface builds in. Ample sunshine today will allow for warm conditions as highs will reach the mid to upper 60s by the afternoon.

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

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 509 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026

VFR conditions will be the predominant flight category over the next 24 hours with light NNE winds and a mostly clear sky. However, have included a TEMPO group at both terminals between 12-14z for some light fog that may develop for a brief window early this morning.

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.