In The Mid 90s
Sunday, September 6, 2026 · 10:28 PM
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Low rain chances for areas east of Interstate sixty-five Monday afternoon. Above normal temperatures with highs generally in the nineties expected through the week. Dry Tuesday and Wednesday, but rain chances increase Thursday. SQUEEZED BETWEEN THE HIGH PRESSURE TO THE WEST AND TROFFING TO THE EAST! A WEAK EMBEDDED DISTURBANCE STIRRING UP THE DUST! PATCHY FOG ON THE PLATEAU, NO RELIEF IN SIGHT! LIGHT NORTHERLY WINDS CANNOT WASH AWAY THIS CRUSHING WEIGHT! The high shifts back over the Southeast Trapping every breath inside this valley We watch the sky for any sign of change Before the front comes crashing down The ridge is heavy, the sky won't break How much more heat can this city take? Sweltering days without relief In the mid nineties THURSDAY BRINGS THE PATTERN CHANGE WE CRAVE! TROFFING FROM THE NORTH SUPPRESSING THE HIGH! MOISTURE STREAMING IN, RAIN CHANCES TRENDING UP TO SIXTY PERCENT! POOR LAPSE RATES AND SHEAR LESS THAN THIRTY KNOTS! WE ARE WAITING FOR THE FRONT TO FALL! Dry through Wednesday, burning under clear skies The high pressure refuses to move Until the northern troff pushes down And washes all of this away The ridge is heavy, the sky won't break How much more heat can this city take? Sweltering days without relief In the mid nineties WE LINGER IN THE COOLING AIR! ABOVE NORMAL TO THE VERY END! STILL TRAPPED! STILL BURNING!
The forecast discussion
NEW SHORT TERM, LONG TERM
KEY MESSAGES
Updated at 1020 PM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026
- Low rain chances for areas east of I-65 Monday afternoon.
- Above normal temperatures with highs generally in the 90s expected through the week.
- Dry Tuesday & Wednesday, but rain chances increase Thursday.
SHORT TERM
(Tonight through Tuesday Night) Issued at 1020 PM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026
Overall, a quiet night is ahead with mostly clear skies and light northerly winds.
This does give a low chance for patchy fog tonight, particularly across the Plateau.
For Monday, Middle TN remains between high pressure to the west and troughing over the east.
A weak embedded disturbance gives a low chance for rain & storms for areas east of I-65 during the afternoon.
But for most, it'll be a dry Labor Day with temperatures a little cooler than recent days.
But high temperatures in the low-90s will still run above normal.
By Tuesday, the aforementioned high shifts back over the southeastern US and temperatures will warm in response.
Look for highs on Tuesday to be in the upper-80s for the Plateau and into the low and mid-90s elsewhere.
With the high overhead, it'll be a dry day.
LONG TERM
(Wednesday through next Monday) Issued at 1020 PM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026
The high remains in place on Wednesday, leading to another dry day and highs in the 90s for most of the area.
We'll have to wait until Thursday for a pattern change as troughing to the north suppresses the high and sends a front south.
Moisture will be streaming into the area ahead of this front, and rain chances continue to trend up with each forecast package for Thursday and now range from about 40 to 60 percent.
Forecast soundings don't show much to be concerned with right now with very poor lapse rates and shear less than 30 knots.
Low to medium rain chances will linger Friday and into the weekend.
As far as temperatures go, they'll cool some late week, but will still be above normal.