Nashville, TN — Tennessee will see a brief stretch of summerlike spring warmth before rain and thunderstorms return by Easter Sunday, potentially disrupting travel and outdoor plans across Middle Tennessee.
According to the National Weather Service, temperatures in Nashville are expected to climb to 85°F on Friday and 86°F Saturday, with mostly sunny conditions both days. However, changes arrive late Saturday into Sunday, with a 30% chance of rain Saturday night increasing to a 60% chance by Sunday night. Thunderstorms are also possible, particularly in the evening hours.
Southwest winds could gust up to 25 mph on Friday and remain breezy through the weekend, which may affect highway travel on I-65 and surrounding roads. Motorists and Easter travelers should plan for slower driving conditions and check local traffic updates before heading out, especially Sunday afternoon and evening.
Rain chances linger into Monday, with a 40% probability of showers and cooler highs in the upper 70s. Another round of possible showers is forecast for Wednesday, following two days of mostly sunny conditions.
5-Day Nashville Weather Outlook:
- Friday: Mostly sunny, high near 85°F, gusts to 25 mph.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, slight chance of showers at night, high near 86°F.
- Sunday (Easter): Mostly cloudy, chance of storms late, high 84°F, 60% rain chance by night.
- Monday: 40% chance of showers, high 77°F.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high near 78°F.
