Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Nashville, TN
Issued by NWS Nashville, TN
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112 FXUS64 KOHX 150446 AFDOHX Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Nashville TN 1046 PM CST Fri Nov 14 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1041 PM CST Fri Nov 14 2025 - Breezy and warm on Saturday with low to medium rain chances (10-40%) Saturday night, rain amounts remain very light. - Active weather pattern next week with temperatures favoring above-normal. - Best rain chances are Tuesday through Friday with periods of showers and a few t-storms. No severe weather expected at this time. && .SHORT TERM... (Tonight through Sunday Night) Issued at 1030 PM CST Fri Nov 14 2025 Much of the region remains in a broad northwesterly flow aloft, but with low-level/surface ridging to our southeast. This is supporting a southerly breeze across the Tennessee Valley and relatively warm temperatures. Southerly to southwesterly winds will increase tomorrow with the approach of a shortwave disturbance and an associated cold front. With afternoon mixing we`ll likely see winds gusting to 25-30 mph at times. This strong southwesterly breeze will also support warm temperatures with highs well into the 70s west of the Plateau. Clouds may limit warming somewhat, so the latest forecast high for Nashville is just under the record of 79. We`ll see. As the cold front approaches overnight night clouds will continue to build along with a scattering of light rain showers. Guidance favors areas east of I-65 for rain showers and only the Plateau is currently forecast to see very light amounts measured (less than 0.1"). We`ll transition to cooler conditions on Sunday with northwesterly winds and highs in the 60s as high pressure moves in from the upper Mississippi Valley. && .LONG TERM... (Monday through next Saturday) Issued at 1030 PM CST Fri Nov 14 2025 Medium-range guidance suggests a brief period of less amplified flow aloft during the Mon/Tue timeframe. However, we`ll contend with another shortwave disturbance on Tuesday (remnant vorticity from the upper-low currently off the California Baja). This upper forcing looks to be sufficient to support a weak surface low across the Ohio Valley on Tuesday which continues to provide low to medium rain chances (<60%) across the area. A more significant upper-level trough is depicted on medium-range guidance/ensembles toward the end of the week which will also act to amplify flow aloft. This will support the development of a deep-layer ridge across the eastern CONUS with a warm front passage and warm advection appearing likely on Thursday. With this in mind, scattered to numerous rain showers remain forecast, particularly near the warm front which is suggested to be north of I-40 Thursday. Additional chances for rain and a few t-storms will come once the upper-level disturbance approaches our area Thursday night into Friday along with a strengthening low-level jet. This timeframe carries our highest rain chances at the moment (40-70%). Due to the forecast range and variability amongst guidance on the evolution of this system, there`s ongoing uncertainties about rain amounts and if we`ll see any strong/severe t-storms. Right now there`s not enough confidence to advertise any hazardous weather, but we`ll obviously watch forecast trends over the coming days considering the overall synoptics could present these opportunities. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1045 PM CST Fri Nov 14 2025 VFR conditions forecast across Middle TN airports through the TAF period. Main impacts for Saturday will be increasing SW winds mid morning through the afternoon with 20-25 kt gusts. A cold front will approach the area after 00z which will lead to additional cloud development and continued SW winds even after sunset. Low rain chances are possible near SRB and CSV after closer to 06z along with MVFR cigs, but probability is too low for TAF inclusion at this time. FROPA expected 06-12z (next TAF period) with shift to NW winds. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Nashville 55 78 55 66 / 0 0 10 0 Clarksville 57 76 51 63 / 0 0 10 0 Crossville 48 69 52 60 / 0 0 30 0 Columbia 54 77 56 68 / 0 0 10 0 Cookeville 50 71 54 61 / 0 0 30 0 Jamestown 50 69 51 59 / 0 0 30 0 Lawrenceburg 52 76 56 67 / 0 0 10 0 Murfreesboro 52 77 56 66 / 0 0 10 0 Waverly 57 75 51 64 / 0 0 10 0 && .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...Sizemore LONG TERM....Sizemore AVIATION.....Sizemore