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Widespread Summer Heat; Enhanced Severe Weather

A large ridge of high pressure continues to deliver summer heat w/ humidity in several sections of the country. Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories are in effect across the Desert Southwest, south-central Plains, Mid to Lower Mississippi Valley and a small part of the Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, an enhanced risk of organized severe thunderstorms is possible from Iowa to Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nashville, Nashville International Airport (KBNA)

Lat: 36.12°NLon: 86.69°WElev: 597ft.

Mostly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 20 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin TN

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph becoming west.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 95 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 73 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 72 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 88 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

    High: 87 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 87 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph becoming west.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin TN
 35.92°N 86.83°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm CDT Aug 20, 2019
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 20, 2019-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2019
 
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