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Nashville Grapples with Dense Fog and Chilly Temperatures, Mild Weather on the Horizon

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Published on December 08, 2025
Nashville Grapples with Dense Fog and Chilly Temperatures, Mild Weather on the HorizonSource: Unsplash/ Sean Thoman

Nashville woke to dense winter fog early Monday, with visibility reduced to about six miles and a light mist settling over the city. Morning temperatures hovered around 40°F but felt closer to freezing due to a north-northwest wind of 5 to 10 mph. According to the National Weather Service, cloudy conditions will persist throughout the day with a high near 40. A slight chance of early-morning drizzle is expected to taper off before 7 a.m., and patchy fog should clear shortly after 8 a.m.

Temperatures are expected to drop sharply tonight, with lows forecast near 27°F. Winds will ease to around 5 mph from the north by evening, offering some relief from the day’s stronger gusts. A gradual warming trend follows, as Tuesday is expected to bring mostly sunny conditions and a high near 51°F, along with south-southwest winds that could gust up to 20 mph.

Nashville’s weather is expected to moderate as the week moves forward. Wednesday will bring partly sunny skies and a high near 56°F, with southwest winds of 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west-northwest later in the day and producing gusts up to 25 mph. By Wednesday night, mostly cloudy conditions will return, and temperatures are forecast to fall to around 30°F, according to the NWS.

Thursday brings a slight shift, with a 20 percent chance of showers under partly sunny skies and a high near 46°F. As the weekend approaches, conditions turn colder, featuring mostly sunny days and notably cooler nights, with temperatures expected to fall to around 17°F by Saturday night. Sunday is forecast to continue the cooler trend, offering mostly sunny skies and a high near 36°F.