Nashville Weather Forecast
Nashville weather: 72°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Summary
Nashville is a city in Tennessee. Nashville is known for Country music and honky-tonks. It has a population of about 690.000.
Right now it is 72°F (22°C) in Nashville with overcast. It feels like 75°F. Today runs from 66°F to 87°F. Chance of precipitation is 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.7/10 - excellent - go now.
The best time to visit Nashville is August and October. The climate is continental. January, February and December tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 90°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 27°F.
The closest major airport is Nashville International Airport (BNA), about 6 mi away. Nearby highlights include Mammoth Cave National Park, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
In plain terms. Today is about average for August. The forecast high of 87°F is in line with the 88°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 7 AM to 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Nashville today at 9.7/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Active alerts for Nashville
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Weather in Nashville right now
Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 2:48 PM, Aug 24 local time.
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Next 24 hours
Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.
16-day forecast for Nashville
Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Precip | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 23 | ☁️ Overcast | 87° / 66° | 0% | 6 mph | 7 |
| Mon, Aug 24 | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 89° / 63° | 0% | 9 mph | 7 |
| Tue, Aug 25 | ☁️ Overcast | 93° / 65° | 1% | 8 mph | 7 |
| Wed, Aug 26 | ⛈️ Thunderstorm | 92° / 72° | 22% · 0,1 in | 11 mph | 7 |
| Thu, Aug 27 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 87° / 71° | 21% · 0,1 in | 6 mph | 7 |
| Fri, Aug 28 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 90° / 71° | 10% · 0,0 in | 8 mph | 7 |
| Sat, Aug 29 | ☁️ Overcast | 94° / 71° | 3% | 4 mph | 7 |
| Sun, Aug 30 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 92° / 73° | 4% · 0,0 in | 10 mph | 5 |
| Mon, Aug 31 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 95° / 71° | 12% · 0,2 in | 9 mph | 7 |
| Tue, Sep 1 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 98° / 78° | 16% · 0,0 in | 10 mph | 7 |
| Wed, Sep 2 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 96° / 74° | 21% · 0,2 in | 11 mph | 7 |
| Thu, Sep 3 | ☁️ Overcast | 85° / 69° | 16% | 7 mph | 7 |
| Fri, Sep 4 | ☁️ Overcast | 86° / 69° | 23% | 7 mph | 5 |
| Sat, Sep 5 | ☁️ Overcast | 88° / 69° | 26% | 5 mph | 6 |
| Sun, Sep 6 | 🌦️ Light showers | 95° / 73° | 32% · 0,1 in | 8 mph | 7 |
| Mon, Sep 7 | 🌧️ Showers | 88° / 72° | 24% · 1,1 in | 13 mph | 4 |
Climate in Nashville month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 27° | 4,3 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| February | 56° | 36° | 5,2 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| March | 67° | 46° | 3,7 in | ★★★★☆ |
| April | 74° | 55° | 6,1 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| May | 78° | 61° | 8,5 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| June | 87° | 69° | 6,3 in | ★★★★☆ |
| July | 90° | 73° | 6,4 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| August | 88° | 70° | 2,8 in | ★★★★☆ |
| September | 83° | 64° | 6,4 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| October | 74° | 54° | 2,2 in | ★★★★☆ |
| November | 63° | 45° | 4,3 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| December | 52° | 37° | 3,8 in | ★★★☆☆ |
Climate type: Continental. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
Weather map for Nashville
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Air quality and pollen in Nashville
Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.
Sun, twilight and moon
Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.
Best time to visit Nashville
Go in August and October. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: January, February and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Weather by airport in Nashville
1 airports mapped in this atlas
Weather by zip / postal code in Nashville
1 zip and postal codes mapped in this atlas
Weather by area code in Nashville
1 area codes mapped in this atlas
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Nashville?
Nashville is a city in Tennessee. Its coordinates are 36.1627, -86.7816. It lies in North America.
What is the weather like in Nashville right now?
It is currently 72°F (22°C) with overcast. Humidity is 73% and wind is 4 mph.
When is the best time to visit Nashville?
August and October offer the most comfortable conditions in Nashville, which has a continental climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Nashville in?
Nashville observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The local time is 2:48 PM.
How many people live in Nashville?
Nashville has a population of approximately 690.000.
What is the nearest airport to Nashville?
The closest airports are Nashville International Airport (BNA), 6 mi away and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), 219 mi away.
What are the top things to do in Nashville?
Popular options include Mammoth Cave National Park, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
What places are in Nashville?
Nashville covers 3 places in this atlas, including Nashville International Airport, ZIP Code 37203 and Area Code 615.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-us) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Weather Service. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated August 24, 2026 at 2:48 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
