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FXUS64 KOHX 190002
AFDOHX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Nashville TN
702 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

...New UPDATE...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 702 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

- Wednesday will be very warm with temperatures rebounding into
  the mid 90s.

- Low to medium chances for showers and storms late Wednesday
  night and Thursday. There is a low severe weather threat
  Wednesday night along and west of I-65.

- Near normal temperatures this weekend.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 702 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

Clear skies around Middle Tennessee for this evening. Expect low
temperatures in the 60s across the area. We could see some patchy
fog on the Plateau into Wednesday morning, so use caution on your
commute. Forecast remains on track.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Wednesday Night)
Issued at 1216 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

A much more comfortable day has played out across Middle TN today.
Our weather is cooler behind yesterday`s frontal passage as high
temperatures top out in the 80s and low 90s under mostly sunny
skies. Tonight`s low temperatures bottom out in the upper 60s for
most locations under mostly clear skies. On Wednesday, southerly
return flow will allow our temperatures to warm back into the mid
90s. Increasing humidity accompanies the warmer temperatures as our
surface dew points creep back into the 70s, too. Our heat indices
will reflect the return of warmer, more humid weather as they top
out in the upper 90s and lower 100s Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday
night will begin to see a shift as an approaching system ushers in
cloud cover overnight. Rain and storm chances return by Thursday
morning.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday through next Tuesday)
Issued at 1216 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

On Thursday, an approaching cold front will maintain rain/storm
chances throughout the morning hours. Guidance suggests the
potential that a few storms could become strong to severe with the
primary concern being strong/gusty winds and heavy rainfall. The
overall severe weather chances are low, but non-zero. The front will
shift to the east by mid-afternoon, which will allow drier air into
Middle TN Thursday evening. Troughing and northwest flow will
support additional shower chances Friday afternoon. Fortunately, the
coverage should remain rather isolated to scattered at best. This
weekend looks primarily dry, but isolated showers cannot be ruled
out. Temperatures appear to stay much more seasonable through the
weekend and into early next week. Guidance supports high pressure
settling in that should limit any widespread precipitation. A
welcomed change compared to the recent warmth.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 546 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

VFR conditions are expected through the taf period, except for
periods of late night fog/mist at CSV and SRB. Winds will be
generally light and variable through midday Wednesday, then
becoming southerly in the afternoon.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Nashville      65  94  71  89 /   0   0  70  60
Clarksville    66  92  70  87 /   0  10  80  60
Crossville     62  88  68  85 /   0   0  50  70
Columbia       67  95  72  91 /   0   0  50  50
Cookeville     64  89  69  85 /   0   0  70  70
Jamestown      63  88  67  84 /   0   0  70  70
Lawrenceburg   66  94  72  90 /   0   0  40  40
Murfreesboro   67  95  71  91 /   0   0  60  50
Waverly        67  94  71  88 /   0  10  60  60

&&

.OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

$$

UPDATE.......Holley
SHORT TERM...BPH
LONG TERM....BPH
AVIATION.....13