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KEY MESSAGES
Updated at 1039 AM CDT Tue Mar 24 2026
- Conditions will be favorable for the initiation of brush and wild fires region-wide today with afternoon RH values dipping below 30%.
- Afternoon high temperatures will rise above normal once again from Wednesday-Friday.
- Low chances (10-20%) for light showers on Friday afternoon/evening.
NEAR TERM
(Tonight) Issued at 233 PM CDT Tue Mar 24 2026
Afternoon temps have climbed into the upper 60s to lower 70s across the region as mixing continues to drop dewpoints into the 20s and 30s and thus RH values currently range from the upper 20s to lower 30s. With the area remaining in a severe drought, elevated fire concerns will continue through the evening. Lighter winds are the main limiting factor and have kept us from needing a Red Flag Warning, but several fires have been observed across the region evident by satellite imagery this afternoon. Please continue to practice fire safety by avoiding sparks and open flames in un-contained areas. Temps will cool into the upper 40s/lower 50s tonight with light southeast winds and mostly cloudy skies moving into the area.
SHORT TERM
(Wednesday through Thursday night) Issued at 1039 AM CDT Tue Mar 24 2026
A dry forecast will persist through the mid-week period as high pressure continues to be the dominant influence. Upper ridging/height rises will promote a continued warming trend through Thursday as highs climb back into the 80s and south/southwesterly flow helps to advect better moisture into the area. While this should mitigate fire concerns somewhat, we remain in a severe drought across a large majority of the area and increasing southwesterly flow on Thursday will raise wildfire concerns.
LONG TERM
(Friday through Monday) Issued at 943 PM CDT Mon Mar 23 2026
Upper level ridging will remain centered in the deep South through the weekend. As sfc high pressure builds into the Plains region, a cold front will likely shift southward from the OH River Valley towards our area. In turn, low rain chances (30% or less) are forecast for areas north of the TN River Friday evening. As the aforementioned sfc high shifts eastward, dry conditions return through the rest of the weekend with seasonal highs in the 60s-70s.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS) Issued at 608 PM CDT Tue Mar 24 2026
VFR conditions are forecast through the TAF period at both KMSL and KHSV.
HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
AL...None. TN...None.
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