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Extreme heat and humidity will continue for most of this week

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Weather days of the first warning More dangerous heat and humidity are forecast for Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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This morning will start off foggy in many areas of the Mid-State. Visibility will be limited in many areas, so be cautious on the early morning roads. It will heat up again this afternoon, with highs around 95 degrees Fahrenheit and feels around 95 degrees Fahrenheit under bright sunny skies.

Tuesday will be one of the hottest days of the week, with maximum temperatures above 35 degrees and heat indices well above 38 degrees. Make sure you stay cool and drink plenty of fluids if you plan to spend any time outdoors.

For the first weather warnings, the days Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be issued, for further information...
Initial weather warnings are being issued for Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday due to more dangerous heat and humidity.(WSMV)

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In the middle of the week, it will be a little easier to survive the great heat. A front will bring extensive rain showers on Wednesday. There may also be isolated thunderstorms. This will cause temperatures to drop to over 30 to under 35 degrees. The humidity will also be noticeably lower.

This “cooling” will continue until Thursday. It will be predominantly sunny with maximum temperatures between 30 and 35 degrees Celsius and lower humidity again.

But the relief doesn’t last long, because it heats up again just in time for the weekend.

We have Weather days of the first warning for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Maximum temperatures will be above 35 degrees every day, with heat indices climbing again to over 38 degrees. It will be very hot and humid every day and it could be dangerous to stay outside for too long without water or air conditioning.

The next chance of rain is on Sunday.