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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Jan 8, 2026 at 9:50:33 pm CST

There are no watches, warnings, or advisories at this time.

A Level 1 of 5 risk for isolated severe storms is in effect Friday, mainly from mid to late morning into/through afternoon, primarily along and east of I-35. While many locations will remain dry, any storms that develop could produce large hail and damaging winds.
Patchy fog is expected tonight over the Coastal Plains. Otherwise, expect mostly cloudy skies, light wind and cool to mild temperatures for this evening into Friday morning.
Following Friday, a cold front will drop high temperatures into the 50s and 60s and overnight lows into the 30s and 40s for the weekend. While the weekend remains mostly dry, low rain chances (10–30%) return for Monday and Tuesday.