The week begins with sunshine and chilly morning temperatures across the Cumberland Plateau and Tennessee Valley. Widespread frost is expected early Monday on the plateau, followed by afternoon highs in the middle 60s. The Tennessee Valley will be sunny and slightly warmer, with highs in the upper 60s. Monday night turns cold again, with patchy frost possible on the plateau as lows fall into the middle 30s. Temperatures in the valley will drop to around 40.

Tuesday brings another sunny day, with highs in the upper 60s across both regions. Some patchy frost is possible early Tuesday on the Cumberland Plateau, followed by areas of fog Tuesday night and early Wednesday. Veterans Day looks mostly sunny and pleasant, with highs in the middle 60s on the plateau and upper 60s in the Tennessee Valley.

The weather changes Wednesday night as showers develop across the region, with a few thunderstorms possible. Rain chances reach 80 percent on the Cumberland Plateau and 70 percent in the Tennessee Valley. Showers may linger into Thursday as colder air moves in and winds increase. Highs Thursday will only reach the lower 50s on the plateau and middle 50s in the valley. Wind gusts could reach 25 miles per hour on the plateau.

Friday brings the coldest weather of the week. Highs will struggle to reach the lower 40s on the Cumberland Plateau and middle 40s in the Tennessee Valley. Friday night temperatures are expected to fall into the middle 20s on the plateau and lower 30s in the valley, bringing freezing conditions to much of the region.

CLIMATE & ALMANAC

Normal High: 59°

Normal Low: 37°

Record High: 75° — 2020

Record Low: 18° — 1955

Record Rainfall: 2.38 inches — 1962

Sunrise: 6:11 AM

Sunset: 4:37 PM

Daylight: 10 hours, 26 minutes

Daylight is decreasing by approximately one minute and 50 seconds each day.

SKY & SEASONS

Moon: New Moon, less than 1% illuminated

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

Next New Moon: Tuesday, December 8

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.