Tracking heat and strong storms through the holiday weekend in Middle Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A First Alert Weather Day remains in effect through Sunday.

FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY – THROUGH SUNDAY

The Extreme Heat Warning is still in effect for most of Middle Tennessee, all of southern Kentucky, and all of West Tennessee until 8 p.m. Friday because the dangerous levels of heat and humidity continue.

A Heat Advisory is in effect for the Cumberland Plateau until Friday at 8 p.m.

High temperatures today will be in the mid to upper 90s, with a heat index between 105°-110° across most of the area. High elevations in the Plateau could keep that heat index around 100°.

Keep an eye on the sky for a pop-up shower or thunderstorm during the heat of the day. Not everyone will see rain, but any storm could produce heavy rain and perhaps a brief strong wind gust as well.

Dangerous heat and humidity will continue Friday and this weekend. High temperatures will be closer to the mid 90s with a heat index still over 100° each afternoon.

Spotty showers and thunderstorms will develop during the afternoon and evening on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The main focus around storms will continue to be bursts of heavy rainfall, but there’s a slight risk we’ll have sudden strong gusts of wind with any of the storms.

Remain weather aware. If a storm comes your way and you’re outdoors, get inside quickly. Remember – when thunder roars, go indoors.

NEXT WEEK

The worst of the heat and humidity will back off Monday-Wednesday, but temperatures will still stay in the low to mid 90s with a heat index in the upper 90s to near 100.

More chances for daytime heating showers and storms through the first half of next week.