Hot and muggy, with a small chance of a pop-up storm this afternoon.
High could reach the mid-90°s today with dewpoints settling around the low-70°s.
Most of the rain today, if any, will be due to (1) day-time heating, typical summer, and/or (2) weak shortwave moving through. This could encourage storm development, but not by much.
We will see temperatures in the lower 90°s and dew points in the mid 60°s.
It will continue to be hot, with temperatures at or above 90°F for the next 7 days.
They’ll be starting with the first performance tonight at 6 PM, going through until 11 PM. Should be clear tonight with lowered dew points and the temperature should drop quite nicely.
As the ridge of high pressure over Texas moves eastward into the lower Mississippi Valley today, temperatures will climb several degrees above normal. Dew points rise into the mid and upper 60s. It will be a mostly sunny and hot afternoon with high temperatures around 95. Heat index readings will be between 100 and 105 degrees which will make it feel quite hot and oppressive.
Tuesday will be the hottest day with some strong afternoon thunderstorms across Middle Tennessee. High temperatures will be around 97 with dew points in the mid 70s will allow for dangerously hot conditions as heat index readings reach between 105 and 110 degrees.
A Heat Advisory has been issued by NWS for Tuesday as heat index values climb above 105°. Here are their recommendations:
THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS, STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM, STAY OUT OF THE SUN, AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS, IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE, RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK, THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY, CALL 9 1 1.
