Drought Conditions Return, Fall Like Temperatures Moving Out!

WBBJ 7 Forecast Update

August 22, 2024

Joel Barnes,

WBBJ 7 Forecast Update:

Hopefully you enjoyed a quick tease of fall the last couple days. Summer weather is moving back in and will be sticking around into next week. Highs could reach up to around 100° early next week and rain is no where in the forecast. Drought conditions have returned to most of West Tennessee unfortunately as well. We will have the latest on the drought concerns and your complete weekend forecast coming up here.

LATE THIS WEEK:

We saw a work week filled with sunshine and mild weather. Highs only reached the low 80s for the middle of the week and many of us feel into the upper 50s again Thursday morning after a record tying Wednesday morning. Highs will reach back up in the low 90s as we wrap up the work week but the humidity should remain low through the weekend.

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THE WEEKEND/NEXT WEEK:

The weekend highs will be back into the low to mid 90s and the humidity will be increasing some from the southerly winds returning. The winds will stay out of the west through the first half of the day on Friday before turning back to the southwest. Rain chances are not in the forecast this week and may not return until late next week. The weekend looks like it is going to be a great one so take advantage of it. If you have outdoor chores or projects to do get them done sooner that later. Highs will reach the upper 90s to around 100° into next week. It will be hot, but overall the humidity will not play a big factor at least.