The National Weather Service in Nashville has reported an overcast sky with temperatures hovering at 65°F and a humidity level of 76% as of the last update on Christmas Day at 4:53 am CST. Visibility stands at a clear 10 miles, despite the cloud cover, with a dewpoint of 57°F. The barometric pressure is noted at 30.15 inches (1020.6 mb), with a mild southwest wind moving at 8 mph. This data, accessible through NWS Nashville's website, provides a detailed forecast for the coming days.
For those celebrating Christmas Day outdoors, the weather is mostly cloudy but quite warm with highs expected to reach near 76 degrees. The west southwest wind should stay gentle, between 5 to 10 mph. Tonight, the cloudiness continues, bringing in a mild low around 61 degrees. The wind is predicted to remain calm, shifting to south southwest around 5 mph in the evening. The warm trend persists into Friday, with a high near 73 degrees and winds from the southwest, which could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday night may see the first signs of change with a slight chance of showers between 9 and 10 pm, though the skies are anticipated to clear up partly later in the night, as temperatures drop to around 59 degrees. As we head into the weekend, Saturday should be partly sunny with a high near 75 degrees and light south southwest winds becoming south at 5 to 10 mph in the morning. These conditions will likely hold into Saturday night, with a low around 62 degrees and a continued soft south southwest wind, as detailed by the NWS.
Sunday's forecast introduces a 30 percent chance of showers post-noon, under mostly cloudy skies and a high again pushing close to 75 degrees. The south southwest wind will pick to up 5 to 15 mph, with potential gusts reaching 25 mph. As the evening sets in, showers become likely, and a stark dip in temperatures is expected, dropping to a low around 33 degrees. The incoming northwest wind post-midnight could see gusts as vigorous as 20 mph. As mentioned by NWS Nashville, this marks the beginning of a chilly week ahead.
Monday will carry a 30 percent chance of morning showers. The sun is anticipated to break through the clouds somewhat, with a daytime high settling near 41 degrees and brisk northwest winds gusting up to 20 mph. The chill sharpens further into Monday night with lows plummeting to around 19 degrees. The week continues crisp and clear on Tuesday with sunny skies and highs reaching only near 36 degrees, leading into another cold night with mostly clear conditions and a low around 22. Wednesday promises more sunshine and a slight warming trend to a high near 45 degrees.
