Nashville residents can anticipate a dynamic weather pattern over the next week, with forecasts predicting everything from cloudy skies to thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service in Nashville, today’s weather will feature mostly cloudy skies, with a high of around 87 degrees. Morning winds from the southeast at 5 to 15 mph are expected to shift to the south, with gusts potentially reaching up to 20 mph.
Tonight, the chance of showers and thunderstorms increases to 30 percent, mainly after 5 am, under mostly cloudy conditions and a low around 66 degrees. The south wind will continue at a pace of 10 to 15 mph, with similar gusts up to 20 mph. As we head into Monday, the probability of rain escalates significantly – the NWS is forecasting a 90 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4 pm.
Monday’s storms are anticipated to give way to a slightly calmer evening, with only a 20 percent chance of precipitation. The NWS predicts a mix of slight chances for showers and thunderstorms between 7 pm and 10 pm, and showers after 10 pm, under mostly cloudy skies and a low near 57 degrees. The southwest wind will slow down, settling to around 5 mph and becoming calm by nightfall.
As the week progresses, the NWS advises that Tuesday will have a 30 percent chance of showers, primarily after 1 pm, with partly sunny skies and a high near 79 degrees. Calm winds are expected to take a turn to the east, reaching around 5 mph in the afternoon. These conditions are expected to extend into Wednesday with a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 pm and highs of around 84 degrees under mostly sunny skies.
The latter part of the week appears to be marked by increased storm activity. “Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm,” the NWS Nashville reports regarding Thursday. With a 60 percent chance of precipitation, and partly sunny skies, temperatures will hover near 84 degrees. The pattern continues into the weekend, with Friday and Saturday also looking to carry the risk of thunderstorms and highs in the mid-80s.
