Nashville is starting Thursday, October 22, under clear skies and temperatures near 46 degrees, with sunshine expected through the day. The afternoon high should reach about 78 degrees, setting up another mild day in a forecast that has become remarkably short on rain.
Sunny Thursday Brings A Mild Afternoon
Temperatures are expected to reach the mid- to upper 70s in the afternoon. The National Weather Service aviation forecast calls for NNE winds of 5–7 knots (about 6–8 mph) today.
Clear skies will continue Thursday night as temperatures fall back to around 45 degrees. A light northeast wind near 5 mph is expected, and no rain is in the forecast.
Dry Pattern Holds Through Next Week
Friday should be sunny with a high near 76 and another cool low around 46. Saturday and Sunday will stay mostly sunny with highs near 77, while Monday through Wednesday remain mild, with afternoon temperatures in the mid-70s and only a few more clouds by Tuesday.
The seven-day forecast has no rain chances. The outlook is unusually consistent for Nashville: warm afternoons, chilly mornings and plenty of blue sky.
Dry Air Adds To Drought Concerns
The weather office expects afternoon humidity to fall into the 30% to 40% range Thursday and even lower Friday as the dry air mass settles in. Forecasters say no rain is expected for at least seven days, which means drought conditions across Middle Tennessee are likely to worsen even as outdoor plans get an easy green light.
