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KEY MESSAGES

- Seasonably normal temperatures and dry weather is forecast for the weekend through much of next week, with a warming trend late week.

UPDATE

Issued at 641 AM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026

Updated the aviation section for the 12Z TAF issuance.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1240 AM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026

Precipitation has ended across the Quad State at this time. Low clouds remain in southern portions of Western Kentucky. Despite the heavy rainfall Friday, sufficient surface winds during the night should keep visibility decreases minimal. Today, high pressure moves through the Great Lakes area, keeping northeasterly flow across the Quad State and limiting highs to the mid-70s. While clouds move in from the southwest, the front and better precipitation potential will be across TN or further south, resulting in a dry forecast for the entire Quad State. On Sunday, a second cold front reinforces dry cooler air as a broad area of high pressure moves towards the Midwest from the Northern Plains.

Dry weather and high pressure is favored for the entire workweek ahead. The coolest mornings will be Tuesday and Wednesday with morning lows in the 40s. A ridge axis moves through Tuesday which will allow for a bit more of a southerly flow afterwards, and a slow warming trend as a subsequent ridge builds over the Quad State late week. Models point towards late next weekend as the next chance for rain.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/

Issued at 641 AM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026

Overcast MVFR to IFR cigs remain in southern portions of Western Kentucky and the Missouri Bootheel this morning. Low cloud activity diminishes later in the day, with high clouds moving across the region tonight. Winds will remain out of the northeast at 6-10kts today, becoming light tonight.

PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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