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KEY MESSAGES

- Transitioning to a warmer pattern, highs reach the lower 90s over the weekend.

- Chances for afternoon rain/storms will be possible this week with the highest chances across southern portions of the area Wednesday/Thursday and in the northeast Friday.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1223 PM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026

An expansive ridge axis extends from the northern plains and into the Ohio Valley this afternoon with high pressure at the surface. A surface boundary is positioned well to the south which will keep most of the focus for showers and storms to our south. However, a slight chance of showers/storms are in the forecast for mostly southern portions of the area this afternoon. The ridge becomes suppressed as we go into the week with a disturbance drifting through the Midsouth. Some enhanced convergence should yield an increase in shower and storm activity during the afternoon hours tomorrow through Friday. At this time only pulse storms are expected with little if any strong to severe storms. PWs climbing back to near or just above 2in would produce heavy rain rates. Going into the weekend, the main story will be the heat coming back with highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/

Issued at 1223 PM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026

Generally VFR is forecast tonight into Wednesday. Can't rule out some fog overnight and did include a TEMPO at CGI. A brief shower or two is possible across portions of SEMO and western KY but no mention at the terminals. Easterly winds of 6-8 knots will become light tonight increasing out of the east again on Wednesday.

PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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