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Summer Heat Continues; Severe Weather For Northeast

A large ridge of high pressure continues to bring summer heat and humidity to several sections of the country. Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories are in effect across the Desert Southwest, southern Plains, Lower Mississippi Valley and a small part of the Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are forecast for the Northeast and northern Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nashville, Nashville International Airport (KBNA)

Lat: 36.12°NLon: 86.69°WElev: 597ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 21 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin TNSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 72 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 90 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 71 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 86. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 70 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 85 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 68 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 85 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 86. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Franklin TNSimilar City Names
 35.92°N 86.83°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
11:37 am CDT Aug 21, 2019
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 21, 2019-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2019
 
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