Nashville residents should prepare for a hot week ahead, with today’s temperature expected to reach around 93 degrees and a heat index of up to 98. Light winds from the west at about 5 mph are not expected to provide much relief, according to the latest update from the National Weather Service.
Tonight's forecast includes patchy fog before and after dawn, along with partly cloudy skies. The low is expected to be around 71 degrees with light winds. Sunday will be similar to today, starting with patchy fog, followed by mostly sunny skies and a high of 93 degrees, with a heat index reaching 99.
As the workweek begins, there is a slight chance of showers and potential thunderstorms after 1 p.m. on Monday, with a 30 percent chance of precipitation. Evening temperatures are expected to be around 70 degrees, with only a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
On Tuesday, the chance of showers and thunderstorms rises to 50 percent. Partly sunny skies are expected, with a high near 88 degrees. In the evening, there is a 20 percent chance of precipitation before 1 a.m., and temperatures are forecast to drop to 64 degrees.
Looking ahead, there is a consistent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, although the percentages decrease. Midweek, temperatures are expected to drop slightly, with Wednesday's high around 84 degrees. Similar conditions are forecasted through the end of the week, featuring mostly sunny days and occasional chances of rain.
