First Alert Forecast: Dazzling weather for Dolly Day and the weekend in Middle Tennessee

Dry weather continues through the end of September.
Published: Sep. 25, 2026 at 12:43 PM CDT|Updated: Sep. 25, 2026 at 12:58 PM CDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Middle Tennesseans will be able to enjoy dazzling weather for Dolly Day and the first weekend of fall.

NEXT 24 HOURS:

A beautiful stretch of early fall weather continues across Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. Sunshine and comfortable temperatures will stick around through the afternoon, with highs reaching the upper 70s and lower 80s.

Skies will remain mostly clear tonight, allowing temperatures to dip into the middle to upper 50s by Saturday morning. A few clouds will return Saturday, but the weekend will remain dry with afternoon highs in the lower 80s.

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TONIGHT’S FORECAST

Mostly clear and calm with temperatures dipping into the middle to upper 50s by Saturday morning.

Saturday

  • Morning: Partly cloudy and comfortable with temperatures starting in the middle to upper 50s.
  • Afternoon: A mix of sun and clouds with highs in the lower 80s.
  • Evening: Partly cloudy and cool with overnight lows dipping into the middle to upper 50s.

Sunday

  • Morning: Partly cloudy and refreshing with temperatures starting in the middle to upper 50s.
  • Afternoon: Mostly sunny with highs in the lower 80s.
  • Evening: Partly cloudy and comfortable with overnight lows falling into the middle 50s.
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NEXT WEEK:

Dry weather will continue Monday with plenty of sunshine and highs in the middle 80s. Temperatures will warm quickly Tuesday, with afternoon highs climbing into the upper 80s to near 90.

Low rain chances will return by Wednesday and Thursday, with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms possible. Temperatures will remain warm, with afternoon highs in the upper 80s to near 90.