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KEY MESSAGES

- Dry throughout the next week with most days at near to above normal temperatures under the influence of high pressure

- Fire weather conditions will require monitoring as several afternoons will likely feature minimum RH values well down into the 30s if not lower at times

DISCUSSION (Today through Sunday)

Issued at 1157 PM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026

The seven day forecast remains the epitome of the old forecaster's adage - Big Bubble, No Trouble.

Dry weather is forecast throughout the next seven days due to the expansive influence of strong surface high pressure. Broadly cyclonic flow will be in place over the region, though any forcing from shortwave troughs pivoting through this flow will be displaced well to the north, leaving the primary impact to the area to be mild temperatures and low humidity throughout the period.

Temperatures will be mild and pleasant, with substantially less humid conditions than experienced in recent weeks. This leaves the primary weather hazard of concern as fire conditions, with afternoon relative humidity values likely to drop into the 30 percent range on many if not most days, and possibly even lower as blended guidance often struggles to fully capture the degree of mixing out of dewpoints in the afternoons with plentiful sunshine, even in settings with relatively light surface flow.

Additionally, there is at least a low chance for patchy frost mainly northeast Monday night into Tuesday morning as lows will have the potential to drop into the upper 30s. Current numbers appear too warm to support anything widespread or significant, but if we can drop a couple/few more degrees in the outlying areas this may be on the table.

In any case, several days of pleasant Autumn weather are expected over the next week, and all are encouraged to enjoy the prolonged period of mild fall days and cool nights.

AVIATION (06Z TAF Issuance)

Issued at 1157 PM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026

Impacts:

- None

Discussion:

High pressure and a dry cold front will be the primary influences on the weather across the sites this period, leading to VFR conditions and no significant operational impacts to aviation.

Light and variable winds overnight will become northwesterly and then northerly with time, as strong as 6-9KT during the day, dropping back a bit in the evening.

Unrestricted visibility is expected.

IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.