315  
FXUS64 KOHX 210404  
AFDOHX  
 
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN  
1104 PM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
   
..NEW SHORT TERM, LONG TERM  
 
   
KEY MESSAGES  
 
UPDATED AT 1056 PM CDT TUE OCT 20 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  
 
(TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT)  
ISSUED AT 1056 PM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
A SURFACE RIDGE REMAINS SITUATED TO THE NORTH AND WEST OF MIDDLE  
TENNESSEE THIS EVENING, AND WILL TAKE ITS TIME SLIDING ACROSS THE  
REGION DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THE ATMOSPHERE WILL REMAIN  
DRY AND STABLE, WITH ABUNDANT SUNSHINE AND NO RAIN IN SIGHT.  
 
 
   
LONG TERM  
 
(FRIDAY THROUGH NEXT WEDNESDAY)  
ISSUED AT 1056 PM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
THE ARID CONDITIONS ARE UNLIKELY TO IMPROVE ANY TIME SOON. INDEED,  
IT IS UNCLEAR WHEN OUR NEXT RAIN CHANCES MIGHT OCCUR. THE LATEST  
NBM HAS SCANT RAIN CHANCES ACROSS THE MID STATE EVEN OUT THROUGH  
DAY 10. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN VERY STABLE THROUGHOUT THE 7-DAY  
FORECAST, WITH COOL NIGHTS AND MILD AFTERNOONS. UNFORTUNATELY, THE  
DROUGHT CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO WORSEN.  
 
 
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 558 PM CDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD WITH MAINLY CLEAR SKIES.  
WINDS WILL BE LIGHT UNDER 5 KNOTS OUT OF THE NORTH.  
 
 
   
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS  
 
NASHVILLE 45 76 46 76 / 0 0 0 0  
CLARKSVILLE 45 76 45 76 / 0 0 0 0  
CROSSVILLE 41 71 41 68 / 0 0 0 0  
COLUMBIA 45 76 44 75 / 0 0 0 0  
COOKEVILLE 42 71 43 69 / 0 0 0 0  
JAMESTOWN 42 70 43 67 / 0 0 0 0  
LAWRENCEBURG 43 75 41 73 / 0 0 0 0  
MURFREESBORO 43 76 42 75 / 0 0 0 0  
WAVERLY 46 74 45 75 / 0 0 0 0  
 
 
   
OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES  
 
NONE.  
 
 
 
 
SHORT TERM...ROSE  
LONG TERM....ROSE  
AVIATION.....MUELLER  
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