Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 26, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
Aug 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Storm chances peak Thursday before drier weekend
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Wednesday stays mostly sunny and warm, with highs in the upper 80s on the Cumberland Plateau and around 90 in the Tennessee Valley. Thursday brings the best storm chances, with rain and thunderstorms becoming more likely during the afternoon (60% chance) before easing Thursday night; a few storms may return Friday, while Saturday and Sunday turn drier.
WHO: Local forecast area across the Cumberland Plateau and Tennessee Valley
WHAT: Highest probability of showers and thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, followed by easing chances Thursday night and a drier weekend.
WHEN: Reported Aug 26, 2026 at 4:09 AM ET
WHERE: Cumberland Plateau and Tennessee Valley
WHY: Storm chances increase as rain and thunderstorms become more likely during Thursday afternoon.
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