Weather Briefing for Thursday, February 05, 2026
GENERAL FORECAST
(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)
..TODAY.…Partly sunny this morning, then clearing. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT.…Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
..FRIDAY.…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon.
..FRIDAY NIGHT.…Mostly cloudy and breezy, cold with lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
..SATURDAY.…Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph, decreasing to 35 mph in the afternoon.
..SATURDAY NIGHT.…Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
..SUNDAY.…Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
..SUNDAY NIGHT.…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
…PATCHY BLACK ICE THIS MORNING…
Patches of light snow will move northeast across the area early this morning. Where temperatures are cold enough, a very light accumulation will occur. Patchy black ice will remain until temperatures warm later this morning.
Snow showers are expected to develop in the higher elevations along the Tennessee border Friday afternoon and continue into the night. Accumulations are uncertain at this time, but a Winter Weather Advisory may be needed.
In addition to the snow, strong wind gusts are expected across the mountains and will continue into the day Saturday. A Wind Advisory may be needed as well.
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Published at 6.00am on Thursday, February 05, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins