MONDAY: Don’t put the umbrellas away yet. A mix of clouds and will allow for heat to build into the upper 80s to near 90°. Scattered afternoon storms could become locally strong with gusty winds and heavy downpours. Rain coverage will gradually taper with lows in the 70s by early Tuesday.
TUESDAY: A few storms are still possible, mainly near the Tennessee River. The bigger story is the heat — highs climb above 90° with a mix of clouds and sun, with feels-like temperatures that could top 100°. Lows will fall back into the middle 70s; keeping ‘heat fatigue’ high on mind through the week.
EXTENDED: A true summer pattern locks in through the week, with highs in the lower 90s through late week; lows only slipping into the middle 70s — well above average for this time of year. A cold front arrives by the weekend, bringing rain chances back for the weekend will offer a bit of a reset by early next week…