Use Caution On Commutes
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 12:29 PM
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Mild, sunny days and cool, clear nights will continue for the foreseeable future. No rain is expected for at least the next seven days, and likely longer. Drought conditions are going to worsen. STAGNANT HIGH! EASTERN SEABOARD HELD! PRESSURE RIDGE! ATMOSPHERE CONCEALED! PATCHY DENSE! THURSDAY MORNING SHROUD! ZERO DROP! NOT A SINGLE CLOUD! BLIND DRIVE! TEMPERATURES RISE! DRY DUST BLINDS OUR EYES! LOCK THE BOUNDARY! HOLD THE LINE! NO ESCAPE FROM THE DESIGN! SUNNY AND WARM! PERSISTENT SURGE! DROUGHT CONDITIONS NOW CONVERGE! TEAR THE SKY! BREAK THE ROOTS! USE CAUTION ON COMMUTES! MIDDLE TENNESSEE! FORTIES IN THE MORN! SEVENTIES AT HIGH! CRACKED LAND BORN! SEVEN DAYS DRY! EXTENDED OUT AGAIN! STABLE DENSITY! NO PROBABILITY OF RAIN! RIDGING HOLDS! FOG DEPLOYS! VISIBILITY DESTROYED! DRIVE FAST! DONT STOP! OCTOBER TWENTY-FIRST DROP! SUNNY AND WARM! PERSISTENT SURGE! DROUGHT CONDITIONS NOW CONVERGE! TEAR THE SKY! BREAK THE ROOTS! USE CAUTION ON COMMUTES! WIDESPREAD! LOCALIZED! NOTHING LIFTED! NOTHING DIES! USE CAUTION ON COMMUTES! USE CAUTION ON COMMUTES! HALT!
The forecast discussion
KEY MESSAGES
Updated at 1226 PM CDT Wed Oct 21 2026
- Mild, sunny days and cool, clear nights will continue for the foreseeable future.
- No rain is expected for at least the next 7 days, and likely longer.
- Drought conditions are going to worsen.
SHORT TERM
(Rest of today through Thursday) Issued at 1107 AM CDT Wed Oct 21 2026
Ridging continues to be the dominant feature of our forecast period, with sunny and warm conditions persisting into the weekend.
For the next few mornings, patchy dense fog will be possible across Middle Tennessee.
It looks like Thursday morning has the most potential to be more widespread than localized, so use caution on your morning commutes.
Otherwise, enjoy the sunshine and milder (yet still above- average) temperatures for the next few days.
LONG TERM
(Thursday Night through next Wednesday) Issued at 1107 AM CDT Wed Oct 21 2026
Dry and sunny conditions continue into mid-week next week as surface high pressure holds its ground in the eastern US. Stable temperatures in the 70s for highs and 40s for morning lows will persist through the end of the forecast period.
No notable chances for precipitation either, which means the drought is only going to get worse across the mid-state.