Clouds will dominate the sky Friday across the Cumberland Plateau and Tennessee Valley, but most of the day should remain dry. Highs will reach the upper 70s on the plateau and around 80 in the valley. Rain chances begin increasing late Friday night as a weather system approaches from the south.

Saturday looks wet and windy, with widespread showers and thunderstorms expected across both regions. Rain chances climb to 80 percent on the Cumberland Plateau and 90 percent in the Tennessee Valley. Temperatures will be noticeably cooler, with highs only in the upper 60s on the plateau and around 70 in the valley. East winds could gust as high as 30 miles per hour, especially during the day. Rain continues Saturday night, with thunderstorms still possible.

Showers remain likely Sunday, although conditions should gradually improve later in the day. Highs will reach the upper 60s on the Cumberland Plateau and lower 70s in the Tennessee Valley. The rain moves out Sunday evening, followed by a return to sunshine for Columbus Day. Monday’s highs will reach the upper 70s on the plateau and lower 80s in the valley. Tuesday brings even warmer weather, with plenty of sunshine and highs climbing into the lower to middle 80s.

CLIMATE & ALMANAC

Normal High: 70°

Normal Low: 48°

Record High: 83° — 1980

Record Low: 29° — 2000

Record Rainfall: 1.39 inches — 1999

Sunrise: 6:42 AM

Sunset: 6:12 PM

Daylight: 11 hours, 30 minutes

Daylight is decreasing by about 2 minutes, 13 seconds each day.

SKY & SEASONS

Moon: Waning Crescent, less than 1% illuminated

Next Full Moon: Sunday, October 25 at 11:11 PM

Next New Moon: Saturday, October 10 at 10:50 AM

Next Season Change: Winter begins Monday, December 21 at 2:50 PM.

Daylight Saving Time: Ends Sunday, November 1. Clocks fall back one hour at 2:00 AM.

Forecast information provided by the National Weather Service. Climate information is based on National Weather Service and NOAA records. Astronomical information is based on established astronomical calculations.