First Alert Forecast: Minor heat relief Monday

Not as hot to start the week with rain chances returning Thursday.
Published: Sep. 6, 2026 at 8:11 PM CDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The last Heat Advisory of this heatwave expires tonight at 8pm. Temperatures will still be hot for Labor Day, but not as extreme as the last few days. Highs Monday will top out in the lower 90s.

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Some brief relief from the extreme heat arrives for our holiday with morning lows in the 60s Monday and afternoon highs in the lower 90s. Mostly dry conditions Monday with a low chance for a brief shower or storm in our far Eastern counties.

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TONIGHT’S FORECAST

Spotty showers and storms early, becoming mostly clear with lows falling into the middle 70s by daybreak.

Monday–Wednesday

  • Morning: Mostly sunny with temperatures in the 60s
  • Afternoon: Mostly sunny with afternoon temperatures in the lower to middle 90s.
  • Evening: Partly cloudy overnight with morning lows gradually warming into the 70s.
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Thursday

  • Morning: Mostly sunny and warm with temperatures starting in the lower to middle 70s.
  • Afternoon: A cold front will bring scattered showers & storms throughout the day. Highs near 90.
  • Evening: Showers and storms will remain possible Thursday night. Lows will fall into the middle to upper 60s.

Friday

  • Morning: Partly cloudy with a few lingering showers possible.
  • Afternoon: Not quite as hot behind Thursday’s front, with highs ranging from the middle 80s to lower 90s. Scattered showers and storms remain possible, with rain chances around 20% to 40%.
  • Evening: Partly cloudy with a low chance for a lingering shower or storm. Lows will fall into the middle to upper 60s.

Next Weekend

Temperatures will begin climbing again next weekend, with highs generally in the upper 80s to middle 90s. A few afternoon showers and storms are possible Saturday, with drier conditions Sunday.