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KEY MESSAGES

- Due to cloud cover and drizzle/shower potential highs may struggle to reach 80 in some places again today and could approach record cold highs again.

- 90 degree highs return by the weekend with heat indices pushing into the low 100s once again by Sunday, if not sooner.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 116 AM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026

Models have the main sfc low splitting and lifting to the northeast today while the weaker sfc low moves over east KY. Lingering low cloud cover today will keep highs down once again and near record cold high territory unless we can break out for a few hours. There is also the potential for lingering drizzle and/or light showers. While there is some instability present today, it's doubtful anything that forms will be robust enough for thunder.

At this point, Monday and Tuesday are mainly dry as high pressure moves over the Great Lakes. We'll see clearing conditions and rising temperatures to start the week with highs back to the mid 80s by Tuesday. High pressure to the southeast will bring back southerly flow by Wednesday. A few shortwaves aloft are progged to roll through on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday leading to some weak (~20%) afternoon rain chances. The southeast sfc high and a sfc front positioned to our north should keep these chances fairly weak and suppressed. By Friday temperatures are pushing 90 again and into the lower 90s over the weekend. With dew points in the mid 70s (or higher) again by late week, heat indices push into the 100-105 degree range by Sunday, if not sooner.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/

Issued at 621 AM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026

Once again today low clouds are expected to hang around until the overnight hours. A few isolated showers/drizzle may be possible at times which could also reduce visibility at times. Winds are north and northwesterly and may be gusty at times to around 15-20 kts.

PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

IL...None. MO...None. IN...None. KY...None.