Nashville woke up socked in on Monday, May 25, 2026, as thick fog cut visibility to just a few tenths of a mile in low-lying spots and temperatures hovered in the upper 60s to around 70°F. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect through 10 a.m. CDT, turning the morning drive into a slow, tricky slog. The rest of the Memorial Day forecast stays steamy and unsettled, with scattered showers and thunderstorms likely from late morning through the evening and highs near 81°F.
Dense Fog Advisory Through 10 a.m.
According to NWS Nashville, the advisory calls for visibility of one-half to one-quarter mile in dense fog. The agency warns, "If driving, slow down, use your low beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you." Drivers are urged to build in extra commute time and to avoid plowing through standing water where possible.
Showers And Thunderstorms Later Today
The fog should gradually lift by mid-morning, but the quiet will not last long. Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are possible between about 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., with additional showers and storms likely tonight. Rain chances sit around 60% during the day and climb to near 80% overnight. Any stronger storm cells could drop brief, heavy downpours that put down a quarter to a half inch of rain in short bursts.
Forecasters note a medium chance that some neighborhoods could pick up several inches of rain over the rest of the week, which bumps up a modest localized flood risk in low-lying areas. It is the kind of setup that usually starts with nuisance ponding on roads and can escalate fast if storms repeatedly track over the same spots.
Plan For Outdoor Events And The Commute
Outdoor Memorial Day ceremonies, parades and barbecues may be interrupted by passing storms, so bring a backup plan or move gatherings indoors if you can. For more on how we got into this soggy pattern, see the earlier outlook on the storm train targeting Nashville. It is a good day to allow extra time for errands and to secure lightweight outdoor items before storms fire up.
If you must drive, reduce your speed, use low beams and leave plenty of distance between you and the car ahead, and avoid flooded roads entirely. We will update this outlook if watches or warnings change through the day.
