Tennessee – Low clouds hang heavy over Middle Tennessee before sunrise, muting downtown lights and leaving a cool, damp stillness across Nashville. Pavement remains mostly dry, but the sky looks charged, with darker patches drifting in from the southwest as Thanksgiving travel starts to accelerate. Commuters should expect scattered showers to develop by midday and plan for slower movement on I-40, I-24, and I-65 as conditions shift.
According to the National Weather Service Nashville office, moisture increases steadily through the morning. A slight chance of showers expands after midday, then a growing risk for thunderstorms arrives late in the afternoon. Some storms may produce gusty winds and briefly heavy rain, which could disrupt airport schedules and stack delays on major commuter routes. Emergency managers urge early travelers to keep phones charged, allow extra buffer time, and drive cautiously on wet pavement.
According to meteorologists, Wednesday briefly eases the pattern with partly sunny skies and warmer air pushing highs into the mid-70s. Humidity stays elevated, however, and patchy fog may form Wednesday night as lighter winds take over. The next—and more impactful—round arrives Thursday as deeper moisture swings into Tennessee. Showers and thunderstorms appear likely, and a few stronger cores may produce downpours during key travel windows. The trailing edge ushers in cooler, drier air Thursday night and Friday, signaling the first subtle “Winter Tease” heading into the weekend. To be fair, snow remains unlikely in Middle Tennessee, but long-range models hint at sharper temperature swings this month.
Residents preparing for Thanksgiving plans should watch timing carefully. Expect wet roads, brief visibility drops, and shifting winds through Thursday. Keep rain gear handy and consider adjusting departure times to avoid the heaviest bursts.
Five-Day Forecast for Nashville, TN:
Tue: 74/60 – Showers and storms developing late.
Wed: 75/54 – Partly sunny; patchy fog late.
Thu: 70/59 – Showers and storms likely; travel delays.
Fri: 73/55 – Showers likely early; cooler breeze.
Sat: 68/44 – Partly sunny; crisp late-fall feel.
