Heat Begins To Build In....

The heat will begin to build into the area today as high pressure dominates the surface. I expect clear skies and temperatures in the upper 80s to lower 90s.  The temperatures increase as we move into the weekend with parts of the region making it into the 100s.  This trend of 90s and 100s does not look to end anytime soon with long range models indicating zonal flow (meaning no troughs which help to produce precipitation and changes in temperature).  If you are going to be outside remember to drink plenty of water and limit time outside.

HPC Surface Analysis at 5:00 AM EDT

Heat Tips: 

• Take frequent breaks
• Drink plenty of water
• Limit time outdoors
• Keep pets indoors

Also for those who have problems breathing there is a Air Quality Alert for today code ORANGE for most of East Tennessee.

airnow.gov AQI Forecast for today 

Starting Over....

Today with temperatures in the lower to upper 80s for Knoxville and Tri-Cities they start there 90 or above count with Knoxville ending at 7 and Tri-Cities ending at 3.  The Chattanooga Site will make it to 7 today and I expect them to be 90 or above for a minimum of 5 more consecutive days.

Current Record Highs:

	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Knoxville	100/1952	101/1936	100/1952	100/1954
Chattanooga	104/1952	102/1936	103/1952	101/1954
Tri-Cities	96/1952	95/1952	95/1959	98/1959

Some Showers Late In The Weekend....

Forecast:

Today sunny with highs in the lower 70s. Tonight will be clear with lows in the lower 40s. Expect some clouds to move into the area for Saturday with highs in the lower 70s. Saturday night slight chance of some showers late with lows in the mid to upper 40s.

Climate Data From ETWeather Blog Weather Station:

High: 69.3
Low: 39.1
Precip: none