Nashville woke up in a sweat Saturday as thick clouds and sticky air settled over the city before sunrise. Around 4:50 a.m. CDT, station KBNA had the city sitting near 77°F with a north breeze around 12 mph, and dew points in the upper 60s keeping neighborhoods muggy. Scattered showers or a quick thunderstorm are possible this morning, but the better chance of storms holds off until later in the day.
Afternoon Storms And Rising Heat
Saturday, July 25 is expected to climb into the upper 80s with a high near 89°F and about a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon. Most new rainfall totals should stay under a tenth of an inch. According to the National Weather Service Nashville, severe storms are not anticipated, although brief heavy downpours could knock down visibility and cause localized ponding on streets.
Forecasters say the heat kicks up another notch from Sunday, July 26 through Tuesday, July 28, with heat index values pushing into the low 100s. A Heat Advisory is possible for Tuesday afternoon if those values hold.
Cooling Options And Outreach
Metro Nashville has turned on its heat-response measures, which include daytime cooling shelters, air-conditioned spaces at public libraries, and heat-patrol outreach teams checking on people living outside. Room In The Inn's Hope U Day Center at 705 Drexel Street also expands services when temperatures spike.
For details on shelter locations, hours and outreach routes, see Metro Nashville. If you or someone you know needs to cool off, public libraries and many recreation centers offer air conditioning, water and charging stations during periods of extreme heat.
How To Plan For The Weekend
For outdoor plans, bring plenty of water and try to move strenuous work or workouts to the morning or evening when it is a bit less oppressive. Have a rain-ready backup in case an afternoon storm pops up over your event.
Drivers should be alert for sudden standing water on low-lying streets during heavier bursts of rain, and anyone at outdoor events should keep an eye on updates if storms start moving in. Stay tuned to hourly forecasts and local alerts through the weekend and into next week as forecasters refine the risk for heat-related advisories and warnings.
