textproduct: Jackson

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 12Z TAFS through 12Z Sunday morning) ISSUED AT 746 AM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026

At onset of this TAF period VFR conditions continue to prevail across the sites. Changes brewing though with shower and thunderstorm activity moving in from the NW. This will most confidently affect sites KIOB/KSYM and lesser confidence elsewhere as the activity is anticipated to weaken through the morning. Additional scattered thunderstorm activity remains expected this afternoon/evening, and could potentially affect all TAF sites. Given scattered expectation, have opted for PROB30 given what should be an overall lack of areal coverage. Late in the period, IFR ceiling potential drops in from the north with a cool frontal passage.

JKL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.