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KEY MESSAGES

- Scattered thunderstorms can be expected today. A few strong to severe storms will be possible with damaging wind and torrential downpours the main threats.

- Heat indices will again reach the 100 to 105 degree range in some locations this afternoon, mainly near Lake Cumberland and possibly a few other locations near the TN border.

LONG TERM

(Monday through Saturday) Issued at 1225 AM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026

Mid and upper level ridging will build into the lower Mississippi and Ohio Valley region through early to mid next week. This will lead to mainly dry conditions with daytime highs mostly in the mid to upper 80s through much of next week. A mid level short wave riding over the top of the ridge will drop down into the central Appalachians Thursday into Friday, leading to the next chance for showers and thunderstorms.

AVIATION

(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Sunday night) Issued at 1225 AM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026

Clear skies and light winds will prevail through daybreak with the potential for some river valley fog. A convective complex over the southern Great Lakes early this morning will drop southeast through daybreak. If these storms hold together, they could affect the TAF sites in the 12Z-16Z time frame.

The airmass will destabilize through the day with scattered thunderstorms development expected through mid afternoon. This activity will likely linger into this evening before diminishing overnight.

JKL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.