Forecast Last Updated at Friday, October 15, 2021 at 6:13PM

Changes Ahead

Tonight will feature increasing clouds ahead of a game-changing front that arrives early Saturday. Expect a few showers, mostly Saturday morning and ending by mid-afternoon. The daytime high temperature Saturday will be at sunrise, temperatures fall from there on a gusty NW wind. Clouds decrease Saturday afternoon and evening. Windy conditions remain through a cool Sunday. Gradually milder weather begins Monday.

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Friday Hi: 77 Lo: 54 Increasing clouds; South wind 5-15 mph

Saturday Hi: 64 Lo: 37 Mostly cloudy daytime; A few showers, mostly in the AM; Turning much cooler; Decreasing PM clouds; Wind becoming NW 10-20 mph & gusty

Sunday Hi: 56 Lo: 37 Sunny skies; Seasonably cool; NW wind 10-20 mph

Monday Hi: 63 Lo: 40 Clear; Pleasant Fall Weather

Tuesday Hi: 67 Lo: 44 Clear; Continued pleasant

Further Out

Wednesday - Mostly sunny; Stays pleasant; High in the upper 60s; Low in the mid 40s
Thursday - A few PM clouds; Still pleasant; High in the upper 60s; Low in the mid 40s

Forecast Discussion

High pressure loses ground tonight as a front approaches through the TN Valley. The front barrels through from the west Saturday morning. Cool Canadian high pressure takes over for next week, but temperatures moderate as it slides east.

A few showers arrive early Saturday and end by early afternoon. Don't expect a lot of rain. Daytime highs Saturday occur around sunrise. Temperatures gradually fall through the day leading to a chilly Saturday night. A strong NW wind will be gusty.

Clouds decrease late Saturday and Saturday evening. Next week, has lots of sunshine. Sunday is the coolest day of Fall thus far, and breezy conditions remain.

Frost Sunday through Tuesday mornings will be limited to deeper valleys. A gradual moderation of temperatures begins Monday afternoon through the workweek. The next front is mostly dry, arriving Thursday night or next Friday.

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