Nashville spent Saturday, January 31, 2026, locked in a deep freeze, with cloudy skies and a raw northwest breeze keeping daytime highs stuck near 23°F and overnight lows around 11°F. A steady north-northwest wind is adding insult to injury and making it feel several degrees colder across the metro. A Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect through noon CST Monday, February 2, 2026, and officials say wind chills are the main hazard for Middle Tennessee this weekend.
North-northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph will keep things choppy, and the cold will bite harder than the thermometer suggests. In parts of Middle Tennessee, the National Weather Service warns that wind chills could drop to about 5 degrees below zero on Saturday and Sunday mornings. The agency notes that "very cold wind chills as low as 5 below" are expected on those mornings, and it advises limiting time outdoors and dressing in layers, hats, and gloves.
For anyone without reliable heat, Metro Government has opened 24/7 warming locations, including select fire stations and community centers. Sites include the Southeast Regional Community Center and Madison Community Center, and pets are allowed. The city recommends calling 311 for help getting to a warm spot. You can see the full list of locations on the Metro Nashville site.
Afternoon Gusts And A Brief Taste Of A Thaw
A few light flurries are possible Saturday with little accumulation expected inside the city limits, although higher terrain may pick up up to an inch. Sunday turns partly sunny with a high near 32°F, which will feel almost like a minor victory after the weekend lows. A more noticeable warm-up follows on Monday, with highs near 45°F. By Tuesday, February 3, 2026, warmer air returns in earnest, with a high near 51°F and a 50% chance of rain showers, mainly after midday; showers become more likely Tuesday night. These timing and temperature trends come from the latest forecast by the National Weather Service.
Safety Steps
Bundle up, wear a hat and gloves, and check on older family, friends, and neighbors during the cold mornings. If you lose heat, do not run generators or grills indoors, and consider heading to one of the city’s warming locations; Metro Nashville maintains an updated list of sites open around the county. For power outages, report the problem to your utility and follow local recovery updates.
Plan for cold morning commutes and gusty afternoons through Monday, then expect temperatures to ease back toward more typical early February levels by midweek. Rain chances pick up Tuesday and Tuesday night, and forecasters will keep an eye on any changes in timing or alerts as the next round of weather moves in.
