Far As The Eye
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 5:53 AM
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Patchy frost this morning, especially for the Upper Cumberland. Cool nights and mild days through the week. Highs mainly in the seventies, maybe some lower eighties late week. Dry pattern for the rest of the month with drought conditions worsening. Upper thirties in the cold morning air Upper Cumberland under a silver glare Very dry high pressure takes its throne Leaving earth and river turned to stone Mid sixties to around seventy today A quiet tomb as the moisture fades away Clear skies watching over Tennessee A doom written in the meteorology Lows in the forties, no rescue coming down The dust settles thick over every dying town The sun will burn through October sky! The riverbed is hollowed out and dry! The ridge is locked, no storm can draw nigh! It stretches far as the eye! Highs will climb through the seventies all week Lower eighties late week for the weak Enhanced fire risk creeping through the plain Forecast models searching endlessly for rain The drought will deepen till the month is done Underneath a relentless, mocking sun The sun will burn through October sky! The riverbed is hollowed out and dry! The ridge is locked, no storm can draw nigh! It stretches far as the eye! Far as the eye! Nothing left to fall! Far as the eye! The drought claims it all!
The forecast discussion
KEY MESSAGES
Updated at 552 AM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026
- Patchy frost this morning, especially for the Upper Cumberland.
- Cool nights and mild days through the week.
Highs mainly in the 70s, maybe some lower 80s late week.
- Dry pattern for the rest of the month with drought conditions worsening.
SHORT TERM
(Tonight through Monday Night) Issued at 1027 PM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026
Very dry high pressure will be in place across the region throughout the week.
For early Sunday morning, skies will be clear with light winds.
Many areas will have wake-up temperatures in the upper 30s.
Patchy frost is possible, especially for the Upper Cumberland.
Daytime Sunday will be a picture perfect fall day with sunny skies, light winds, and highs in the mid 60s to around 70.
More of the same Sunday night into Monday but just a degree or 2 warmer.
LONG TERM
(Tuesday through next Sunday) Issued at 1027 PM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026
Dry wx will continue as far the eye (and forecast model) can see.
Nights will be seasonably cool and days will be sunny and mild.
Highs through the week will gradually warm through the 70s, with some lower 80s possible late week.
Lows will be mainly in the 40s.
Dry conditions will enhance the fire risk, but thankfully winds will be light.
Drought conditions will worsen.