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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 932 PM CST Sat Jan 10 2026

- Cold conditions through the end of the weekend.

- Low to medium chances for showers return on Wednesday with a very low chance of a wintry mix late Wednesday night.

NEAR TERM

(Rest of tonight and Sunday) Issued at 932 PM CST Sat Jan 10 2026

Strong CAA in the wake of a cold front continues to usher in a much colder and drier airmass. Winds this evening have gusted at times 20-25 mph, but will continue to gradually diminish as the cold front pushes further to the east of the local forecast area. Temperatures as of 9pm are in the upper 40s to lower 50s under a solid stratus deck. The back edge of the cloud cover is gradually pushing southeast and is expected to reach into northern AL later this evening. As a result, temperatures will plummet down into the mid 30s by daybreak Sunday...20-25 degrees colder than the morning temperature on Saturday.

A chilly and breezy day is in store to finish out the weekend on Sunday. A secondary, but dry cold front will quickly sweep through the Tennessee Valley Sunday morning. CAA behind the front will hold temperatures during the afternoon hours in the low to mid 40s. Combined with winds gusting up to 20-25 mph, wind chill values will be in the low to mid 30s throughout the day.

SHORT TERM

(Sunday night through Tuesday Night) Issued at 932 PM CST Sat Jan 10 2026

As the pressure gradient across the Southeast relaxes on Sunday night, winds will weaken. Clear skies and light winds will allow for ideal radiational cooling conditions with overnight lows dropping down into the low to mid 20s. By the start of next week, the upper level pattern becomes more zonal allowing for a gradual warming trend through the end of the short term forecast period. With high pressure sitting along the Gulf Coast, expect dry weather to continue Monday and Tuesday. Temperatures on Monday will rise into the upper 40s to lower 50s and then the mid to upper 50s on Tuesday. Expect overnight lows in the upper 20s Monday night then warming back into the upper 30s to lower 40s Tuesday night.

LONG TERM

(Wednesday through Saturday) Issued at 932 PM CST Sat Jan 10 2026

During the middle of the week, a deep upper level trough will dig down across the Midwest towards the Tennessee Valley. A sfc low will eject eastward across the Ohio River Valley with a cold front positioned to its southwest. Low to medium (20-40%) chances for showers arrives to the local forecast area Wednesday afternoon with the cold front passage. There is a very low (10-15%) chance of a wintry mix on the back side of this system, but no impacts are forecast at this time. Afternoon highs on Wednesday will be largely driven on when this cold front arrives. Last few blended model runs show it arriving during the second half of the day which would allow temperatures to reach the mid 50s. However, a faster arrival would result in a much cooler day. Regardless, temperatures in the wake of the cold front will dip down into the low to mid 20s Wednesday night. Winds remain elevated through the evening between 10-15 mph resulting in wind chills in the teens. Another cold day is in store Thursday as the Tennessee Valley sits on the western flank of the upper level trough. Northwest winds continue to usher in a cold airmass keeping afternoon highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s.

By the end of the work week, the upper level trough pushes off the East Coast. This will allow for a brief warm up with highs on Friday reaching the upper 40s to lower 50s. However, another deepening long wave trough is forecast to dig southeastward across the Central US. As a sfc low ejects across the Great Lakes region, a strong cold front will swing through the Tennessee Valley this weekend. Timing of this front is still uncertain and therefore kept the blends forecast of dry conditions on Saturday.

AVIATION

(00Z TAFS) Issued at 619 PM CST Sat Jan 10 2026

MVFR CIGS are still in place at both terminals. However, VFR CIGS followed quickly by clearing is not far off from KMSL looking at satellite imagery. Expect MVFR CIGS to hold on at KMSL through 2Z and slightly longer at KHSV (closer to 03Z based on satellite trends), before breaking up with VFR conditions returning. Winds will remain around 10 kts with some gusts around 20 kts through the early evening hours. Then they should remain between 5 and 10 kts. Winds and drier air advecting into the area should keep any fog from forming overnight. VFR conditions will continue through the remainder of the TAF period. More northerly winds around 15 kts with gusts to between 20 and 25 knots should return after 11/14Z.

HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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