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Mississippi Valley Summer Heat Wave; Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Possible to the North

A dangerous summer heat wave will continue much of the Plains, Mid/Lower Mississippi Valley, Southeast U.S. today and Thursday. Areas of severe thunderstorms may occur today and again on Thursday from parts of the northern/central Rockies and High Plains into the Ohio Valley and Carolinas. Excessive rainfall over similar areas may bring flash flooding today and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nashville, Nashville International Airport (KBNA)

Lat: 36.12°NLon: 86.69°WElev: 597ft.

Thunderstorm

92°F

33°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 6 Jul 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Nashville TNSimilar City Names

Excessive Heat Warning until July 9, 12:00am
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Excessive Heat Warning
  •  
    Excessive Heat Warning until July 9, 12:00am

    NOW until
    12:00am Sat

    Excessive Heat Warning

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 114. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 101 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 78 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 98 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 77 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 98 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 76 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 90 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 72 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 114. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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Nashville TNSimilar City Names
 36.17°N 86.78°W (Elev. 479 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 pm CDT Jul 6, 2022
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jul 6, 2022-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2022
 
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