Dangerously hot and humid this weekend

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

A Air quality alarm is in effect in the greater Nashville area until Friday. It is Code Orange: unhealthy for sensitive groups such as the elderly, young children and people with respiratory problems such as asthma, COPD or heart/lung disease. The general public is not affected.

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UNTIL FRIDAY:

Mostly clear at night. Lows will fall to around 18°C ​​overnight.

Friday will be mostly sunny with highs around 35 degrees. The heat index will make it feel like 38 degrees. The air quality warning will remain in effect until midnight. A weak front will pass through without rain.

THE WEEKEND AND MONDAY:

On Saturday it will be a few degrees colder due to the passage of the front, but still hot with highs around 35 degrees.

Sunday will be the hottest day of the week, with heat indices rising to around 40º. There is a possibility of isolated showers on Sunday and Monday.

On Monday it will be around 35 degrees, with high humidity making it feel like over 38 degrees.

Make sure you drink plenty of fluids and take plenty of breaks from the heat.

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NEXT WEEK:

Next week it will still be hot. Maximum temperatures will remain above average at 35 to 40 degrees from Tuesday to Thursday. Minimum temperatures will be 21 degrees.

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