A cold but sunny weekend is ahead for the Cumberland Plateau and Tennessee Valley. Widespread frost will greet the Cumberland Plateau early Saturday, followed by afternoon highs only in the middle 40s. The Tennessee Valley will see clouds give way to sunshine, with highs in the upper 40s. Saturday night turns even colder, with temperatures dropping into the middle 20s on the plateau and around 30 in the valley. Widespread frost and freezing temperatures are expected across the plateau, with patchy fog developing overnight.

Sunday brings another sunny day with slightly warmer temperatures. Highs will reach the lower 50s on the Cumberland Plateau and middle 50s in the Tennessee Valley. Sunday night remains cold, with lows in the middle 20s on the plateau and lower 30s in the valley. Frost and areas of early morning fog will continue to be common across the plateau.

The warming trend continues Monday and Tuesday as sunshine dominates the forecast. Monday’s highs reach the middle 50s on the Cumberland Plateau and upper 50s in the Tennessee Valley. By Tuesday, temperatures climb to around 60 across both regions. Nights remain cold, however, with lows holding in the middle 20s on the plateau and lower to middle 30s in the valley.

Wednesday looks like the warmest day of the forecast, with plenty of sunshine and highs reaching the middle 60s across both regions. Overnight temperatures will also begin moderating, although the Cumberland Plateau will remain colder than the Tennessee Valley. No rain is expected through Wednesday.

CLIMATE & ALMANAC

Normal High: 57°

Normal Low: 36°

Record High: 73° — 1994, 1964

Record Low: 12° — 1969

Record Rainfall: 1.20 inches — 1993

Sunrise: 6:16 AM

Sunset: 4:33 PM

Daylight: 10 hours, 18 minutes

Daylight is decreasing by approximately one minute and 42 seconds each day.

SKY & SEASONS

Moon: Waxing Crescent, approximately 22% illuminated

Next Full Moon: Tuesday, November 24 at 8:53 AM

Next New Moon: Tuesday, December 8 at 6:51 PM

Next Season Change: Winter begins Monday, December 21.

Daylight Saving Time: Returns Sunday, March 14, 2027. Clocks move forward 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.