Nashville is starting Thursday clear and cool, with temperatures near 59 degrees before the sun takes over. The city is headed for a sunny high near 86, followed by another warm afternoon Friday that could reach 89. Then the forecast takes a sharp turn toward rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds this weekend.
Dry weather holds through Friday night, with light winds and overnight lows near 57 Thursday and 62 Friday. The latest outlook is a substantive update to Hoodline's Wednesday forecast, with rainfall totals now expected to reach 1 to 3 inches across Middle Tennessee.
Sunny And Hot Before The Flip
Thursday will stay sunny from morning through late afternoon, with north winds generally between 0 and 10 mph. Friday brings more sunshine, an east wind of 0 to 10 mph and a high near 89 before partly cloudy skies arrive Friday night.
For now, it is a good window for outdoor plans, errands and just about anything that benefits from dry weather. The calm pattern is expected to last through Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Nashville.
Weekend Rain Could Bring Gusty Winds
Rain showers are expected Saturday, with high rain chances and a high near 86. East winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Saturday night brings a 90% chance of showers, with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
The National Weather Service says the remnants of Isaias could produce 1 to 3 inches of rain from Saturday into Sunday, with some wind gusts reaching 30 to 40 mph. Sunday stays mostly cloudy and showery, with an 80% rain chance, a high near 74 and southwest wind gusts up to 25 mph.
No watches, warnings or advisories are listed in the current forecast, but the combination of rain, thunderstorms and stronger winds could complicate weekend events, driving and outdoor plans. Anyone with Saturday evening plans should keep a backup option handy.
Warm, Dry Weather Returns Monday
Showers may linger into Sunday night, with partly cloudy skies overnight and a low near 60. Warm, dry weather returns Monday, October 12, for Columbus Day, with a high near 79, followed by another warm Tuesday near 79 and a cooler Wednesday near 78.
