Warmer Weather Starting Thursday, Rain Chances NOT Looking Great!

WBBJ 7 Forecast Update

August 6, 2025

Joel Barnes,

WBBJ 7 Forecast Update:

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July was the 22nd hottest month on record in West Tennessee and was the 10th hottest July as well. After a very hot July, August started out a bit cooler but we have now warmed back up to average and temperatures will continue to climb as we head into the upcoming weekend. Above average temperatures are expected for the next 7 days. It will not be as humid as it was in July so the heat index will only top out around 100°. There are a few pop ups trying to get going today but overall, rain chances are not great over the next 7 days as well. August is typically our driest month so it is not that abnormal to go a couple weeks without any measurable rainfall. Catch the full forecast details coming up here.

THIS WEEK:

Mostly sunny skies are expected for Wednesday and Thursday this week. Highs will reach up to 90° or the low 90s both days and chances for rain are less than 10% both days. The winds will be light and come out of the east both days as well and that will keep the humidity down. Morning lows will flirt around the 70° during the middle of the week. The weather is going to be great in the middle of the week but we are starting to get to the point where drought concerns are going to be mentioned if we do not get some rain soon.

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The nice weather is expected to continue for our Friday across West Tennessee as well. Highs may be a bit warmer on Friday than they were in the middle of the week. Highs will reach the low to mid 90s but mostly sunny skies are likely during the afternoon and evening hours. Chances for rain appear to be really low on Friday and will remain low into the upcoming weekend. Friday night lows will drop down to around 70° to kick off the weekend.

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THIS WEEKEND:

Another really nice weekend looks to be on tap for West Tennessee. Rain chances appear to be below 20% as of now. Skies will be mostly sunny to partly cloudy at times. The winds will shift from the east to the south as the weekend goes on. That may increase the humidity a little bit and help warm temperatures back into the mid 90s for some of us. It will NOT be hot enough for an extreme heat warning and a heat advisory also appears unlikely at this time. Take advantage of the weather this weekend because it will be nice and warm, but not too hot and humid and it appears we will not be encountering any storms either.