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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 1009 AM CST Sat Feb 7 2026

- Cooler today, but warming through the mid-week period with highs in the 60s to lower 70s.

- Low to medium (30-50%) chance of rain returns Tuesday night into Wednesday and will linger through the end of the week.

NEAR TERM

(Tonight) Issued at 250 PM CST Sat Feb 7 2026

Afternoon temps have exceeded expectations across the TN Valley with several locations reaching the lower 50s as of 2pm. Skies remain clear aside from a few passing high cirrus. Northerly winds have gusted up to 20mph at times but should begin to subside this evening. No significant changes were made during the afternoon update and the previous forecast remains on track.

Previous discussion: High pressure and a drier airmass will continue to work its way into the TN Valley today, with northwest flow making it feel noticeably cooler. Current satellite shows a few mid level clouds streaming down across southern TN but otherwise clear skies. Northerly winds will be breezy at times this morning into the early afternoon hours but winds should begin to subside close to sunset. Afternoon highs were adjusted slightly warmer this afternoon to account for recent trends, with temps topping out in the mid to upper 40s and maybe reaching the 50 degree mark in a few locations south of the TN River. Clear skies and light winds will allow for good radiational cooling overnight with lows in the mid 20s. Be sure to bundle up before heading outdoors later!

SHORT TERM

(Sunday through Monday) Issued at 1009 AM CST Sat Feb 7 2026

High pressure will continue to keep a dry forecast in place through the short term period with winds aloft taking more of a westerly turn as upper ridging builds into the Gulf region early next week. This will ultimately result in a warming trend Sunday and Monday with highs in the mid to upper 50s Sunday then warming into the mid/upper 60s Monday as the ridge becomes more amplified just to our west. A weak upper wave will cause an increase in cloud cover Sunday night into early Monday but we should clear out by Monday afternoon, getting to enjoy abundant sunshine and spring-like temperatures. Overnight lows will finally be above the freezing mark during this time as well!

LONG TERM

(Monday night through Friday) Issued at 1010 PM CST Fri Feb 6 2026

Monday night, the cut off upper level low will be moving out of the Gulf of California and shifting eastward as it opens up to more of a wave on Tuesday. This will weaken the ridge over the Southeast but the increase of southwesterly flow aloft and at the sfc will start to return moisture and further warmth to the region. Monday night will be 10-15 degrees warmer than normal, ranging from the lower 40s (NE AL) to the upper 40s elsewhere. Tuesday will be the warmest day of the Long Term as some of us could reach 70 degrees. That's ~15 degrees warmer than normal! As excited as we are for this warmth since the winter has been quite cold, it won't last long. The rest of the week will be on the decline for temps. With the warmth though, also comes the chances for rainfall. The sfc low will slide out of OK/KS on Tuesday and more into the southern OH Valley/far northern TN Valley on Wednesday. Rain chances will start off low (20-30%) Tuesday evening and increase to medium chances (40-50%) Wednesday morning before decreasing in coverage and intensity through the rest of the day. The sfc low's cold front will slide through Wed night/Thurs morning and will bring a northerly wind shift and the potential for a low chance (20%) of showers on Thursday. Daytime highs on Thursday will still be relatively warm, but in the lower 60s. A clipper system will bring low to medium (20-40%) rain chances back on Friday, but models disagree on the timing and POP potential, so kept with NBM at this time.

AVIATION

(00Z TAFS) Issued at 534 PM CST Sat Feb 7 2026

VFR conditions expected at KHSV and KMSL terminals over the next 24 hours.

HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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