Nashville residents can expect a mix of temperamental weather in the coming week, according to the latest update from the National Weather Service in Nashville. With humidity hovering at 94% and calm wind conditions, the early hours of July 9th saw mostly cloudy skies and a comfortable 73°F.
As the week progresses, however, the city should brace for more intense weather. NWS forecasts a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday afternoon, with heat index values peaking as high as 108°F. Light winds from the southsoutheast will pick up, potentially reaching gusts of up to 20 mph. Despite the likelihood of rain, anticipated new rainfall amounts are modest, "less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms," according to the forecast.
The pattern of showers and storms is expected to continue into Tuesday night, primarily before 11 pm, with new precipitation amounts forecasted between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. The rest of the week appears to brighten up, transitioning to mostly sunny skies by Wednesday, with a notable dip in temperature to a high near 88°F and decreasing winds.
Looking towards the weekend, Nashville will see the return of summer heat. Thursday and Friday are predicted to be sunny, with highs creeping back up to the low and mid-90s respectively. Nighttime will offer little respite, with lows settling around the 70°F mark. By Saturday, the heat wave intensifies, "Sunny and hot, with a high near 98," cites the NWS report. Intraday conditions for the weekend could challenge the near 100-degree mark, while the evenings are forecasted to remain clear.
