Dense Fog Ahead
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 6:14 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. Issued eleven zero seven A.M. Central Daylight Time Middle Tennessee trapped in a static line Ridging takes the wheel with a dominant grip Sunlight baking down on a dry land trip Patchy dense fog creeping on the early drive Thursday morning haze making it hard to survive Fifties down to forties in the night time chill High pressure holding over every hill No precipitation on the radar screen Dirt drying out where the grass was green Sunlight burning through the morning haze Count the static and relentless days Zero drops upon the pavement bed Watch out for the dense fog ahead Eastern United States under surface high Not a single cloud drifting through the sky Commutes turning blind in the morning thick Moisture in the valley playing mind games quick Temperatures stable in the seventies Worsening the drought through the canopy SEVEN! WORSEN! WORSEN! NO RAIN FOR SEVEN DAYS! HOLDING ITS GROUND! Watch out for the dense fog ahead. No rain. It only gets worse.
The forecast discussion
KEY MESSAGES
Updated at 532 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.