City of Nashville, TN
04/16/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/16/2026 11:20
Prepare for Potential Severe Weather
Unstable weather is forecast to move into the area Thursday afternoon. Now is the time to prepare and make sure you have multiple ways to receive weather alerts.
The Nashville Office of the National Weather Service (NWS) the threat of severe weather is low, however a few strong storms will be possible Thursday afternoon and evening.
The entirety of Middle Tennessee is under a Marginal Risk (level 1/5). An NWS Marginal Risk indicates an area of isolated severe thunderstorms that are limited in coverage, intensity, or duration. It indicates that while most storms will stay below severe limits, a few could produce damaging winds.
There are medium to high rain/storm chances this evening, and again Saturday. A few strong storms with gusty winds are possible later Thursday afternoon through early evening, but the severe weather threat is low today and Saturday.
- Expect unseasonal warmth to last through Saturday. Much cooler weather will settle in beginning Sunday.
- Drought conditions continue to worsen across all of Middle Tennessee. Expected rainfall totals over the next 7 days average between ½" and 1"; this will not help with the ongoing rainfall deficit.
For important safety information and weather updates sign up for the Metro Emergency Alert & Notification System. (MEANS) It is free to download.
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