The first Heave wave of the year starts today

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Weather days of the first warning are in effect Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday due to dangerous heat and humidity. Heat indices will be 100° or higher.

A Air quality alarm is in effect today in the greater Nashville area. It is Code Orange: unhealthy for sensitive groups such as the elderly, young children and people with respiratory problems.

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Today marks the beginning of a period of unusually warm weather in the Mid-State. Highs will climb to near 80 degrees this afternoon, and humidity will also begin to rise. Lows will drop to near 65 degrees overnight.

From Friday to Monday it will be dangerously hot with maximum temperatures between 35 and 40 degrees Celsius and a heat index (perceived temperature) in the three-digit range. Sunday will be the hottest day of the week with a heat index of up to 40 degrees Celsius.

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There is a slight chance of rain on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, but as far as rain chances go, I don’t expect much relief from the heat.

It will be a little cooler from Tuesday onwards. The maximum temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday will remain warm and above average at just over 35 degrees. The minimum temperatures will be just over 21 degrees.

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