Fall Temperatures For Now, Burst of Heat Coming Tuesday

WBBJ 7 Forecast Update

September 7, 2024

Jordan Hubbard,

Temperatures Saturday have struggled to climb out of the 70s. This combined with dew points in the upper-40s have dry conditions prevailing in our already dry region. Don’t be fooled by these fall conditions because we may see this be a false fall according to long range models. We have the latest on your forecast right here.

Sunday:

Once again, temperatures will struggle to crack the 80s and in many places across West Tennessee actually won’t see 80. Yes, it is true that it is easier to get dry air to heat up, but with the strong northerly flow behind Friday’s cold front, temperatures will be squashed in the mid-high 70s for Sunday.

Mon.-Tues.:

Temperatures will warm slightly each day, with Tuesday afternoon possibly even reaching the low 90s. There are no rain chances in West Tennessee either day. After Monday, winds will take a southerly turn, so expect humidity to be back for Tuesday. The humidity may not be very high, but a light breeze from the Gulf could bring some upper-90s heat index values back to West Tennessee.

Wed. Onward:

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday all have chances for rain, though these chances are low. None of the three days would be enough to relieve any of our drought conditions. Weather for the West Tennessee State Fair looks rather mild, so expect to not need any umbrellas, though you may still want to dress for summer because long range outlooks suggest warmer and drier weather is on the horizon.

Tropical Update:

The tropics have been attempting to get things going for several weeks now, but the Atlantic has been rather hostile to cyclonic development lately. Currently, there is a system in the Gulf of Mexico that has our attention right now as it could become a tropical depression within as soon as the next two days, per the NHC. There is a second system east of Puerto Rico also on our radar.