Gray start to workweek, warmer & windier days ahead
Temperatures once again approach record territory by the end of the week.
The first full week of 2026 is off to a foggy start around the Metro and southward, but much of the week ahead will be bright and warm beyond today. Highs will struggle to get much above average in the 40s and 50s this Monday afternoon as a misty morning yields to a mostly cloudy afternoon. Winds begin to pick up from the southwest on Tuesday as temperatures rise well into the 60s across the Piedmont and Foothills. A dry cold front sweeps through the Carolinas by Wednesday morning, but don’t expect rain or cooler temperatures behind it. Highs surge near 70° for the final three days of the workweek, with record heat possible on Friday.
Rain chances remain few and far between through the workweek, but opportunities for moisture pick up by the weekend as a storm system sweeps through the Mid-South and Southeast. While it remains to be seen how much moisture will make it over the Appalachians, some scattered showers – or even a thunderstorm or two – remain in Saturday’s forecast for now. Much colder air will settle in behind this system, so enjoy the warmth this week while it lasts.
Monday: AM fog/mist. PM mostly cloudy. High: 55°. Wind: SW 5-10.
Monday Night: Clouds remain. Seasonably mild. Low: 45°. Wind: SW 5-10.
Tuesday: AM mostly cloudy. PM partly sunny and windy. High: 65°. Wind: SW 10-20. Gusts: 25+
Tuesday Night: Variable clouds. Even milder. Low: 50°. Wind: SW 5-15.
Wednesday: Warm sunshine. High: 72°. Wind: W 5-10.
