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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

(Tonight) Issued at 317 PM CST Mon Feb 9 2026

Temperatures have already risen even a tad above expected highs with the Quad Cities area in NW ALabama with temperatures in the 73 to 76 degree range. Further east temperatures were in the upper 60s to lower 70s. These are likely near or at the highs for today.

Mostly clear to partly cloudy conditions are expected much of tonight. Some mostly cloudy conditions could move into western portions of the area around daybreak. However, clear skies and light winds could allow for some fog to develop overnight as boundary layer moisture advection continues. Lows look to drop into the mid 40s to lower 50s.

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 more widespread 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

(00Z TAFS) Issued at 528 PM CST Mon Feb 9 2026

VFR conditions are forecast overnight into early Tuesday morning at both KMSL and KHSV. A TEMPO group was added this evening, however, for MVFR conditions due to decreased visibilities as smoke nears KHSV. Amendments may be needed as smoke may continue through the overnight hours. Steady MVFR conditions will take over late Tuesday morning as lowered ceilings move into the TN Valley. MVFR conditions will linger over KHSV through the afternoon while KMSL returns to VFR.

HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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