Nashville, Tennessee – Scorching heat will grip Middle Tennessee through Sunday evening, with scattered thunderstorms building into the region late in the day.
According to the National Weather Service in Nashville, Sunday’s high will reach 97°F, with heat index values peaking near 100°F. Southwesterly breezes will turn calm by evening as a round of thunderstorms develops — especially after 4 p.m. Sunday and continuing into Monday. The NWS places a 50% chance of showers and storms Sunday night and a 40% chance Monday, with rainfall potentially disrupting evening plans and early commutes.
Drivers along I-65 and I-24 should stay alert for rapidly changing conditions, slick roads, and brief visibility drops during storms. Residents should hydrate, avoid strenuous activity during peak afternoon hours, and secure outdoor items before the evening wind shifts. Power flickers and minor street flooding may occur in low-lying areas.
Although Monday remains hot with a high near 96°F, storm chances persist through Tuesday, especially in the afternoon and evening. A slight cooling trend arrives midweek, but humidity will keep it feeling steamy across the metro.
Here’s your extended five-day summer weather alert for Nashville:
- Sunday: Hot, high near 97°F. Thunderstorms likely after 4 p.m.
- Monday: High near 96°F, 40% chance of storms after 10 a.m.
- Tuesday: High 95°F, 50% chance of scattered storms after 2 p.m.
- Wednesday: High 92°F, 30% chance of storms. Slightly cooler, humid.
- Thursday: High 93°F, 40% chance of afternoon storms.
