Nashville is starting Tuesday under mostly cloudy skies with temperatures near 68 degrees, but the clouds will give way to a bright, dry afternoon. The city is headed for a high around 92 degrees, making this the last relatively quiet day before heat and storm chances begin stacking up.
Sunny skies should dominate through the afternoon, with northeast winds staying light at 5 mph or less. No watches, warnings or advisories are posted for the Nashville area, according to the National Weather Service Nashville.
Heat Builds Before Rain Returns
Wednesday will be hotter, with mostly sunny skies, a high near 95 degrees and heat index values reaching about 99. A slight chance of showers arrives after 1 a.m. Wednesday night, with the better opportunity for rain and thunderstorms holding off until Thursday afternoon.
Thursday brings a high near 93 and a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, especially from the afternoon into the evening. Another 40% chance continues Thursday night, but the overall severe-weather threat is expected to remain very low.
Hot, Mostly Dry Weekend Ahead
Rain chances fade after Thursday, setting up a mostly sunny weekend. Friday should reach 92 degrees, Saturday 94 and Sunday 96, while overnight lows remain mostly in the upper 60s to low 70s.
The warming trend continues Monday, when Nashville could reach 97 degrees under sunny skies. With the hottest stretch arriving during the afternoon, residents planning outdoor activities should bring water, seek shade during peak heat and head indoors quickly if thunder develops.
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