Severe Thunderstorm Watch: 4/28/26: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued as Overcast Evening Arrives with Chance of Rain and Winds Picking Up in Nashv…

by Weather Write | Apr 28, 2026 | Weather | 0 comments

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 176 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN TENNESSEE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 38 COUNTIES

IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE

BEDFORD CANNON CHEATHAM CLAY COFFEE CUMBERLAND DAVIDSON DE KALB DICKSON FENTRESS GILES GRUNDY HICKMAN HOUSTON HUMPHREYS JACKSON LAWRENCE LEWIS MACON MARSHALL MAURY MONTGOMERY OVERTON PERRY PICKETT PUTNAM ROBERTSON RUTHERFORD SMITH STEWART SUMNER TROUSDALE VAN BUREN WARREN WAYNE WHITE WILLIAMSON WILSON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLARDT, ALTAMONT, ASHLAND CITY, BRENTWOOD, BYRDSTOWN, CARTHAGE, CELINA, CENTERVILLE, CLARKSVILLE, CLIFTON, COALMONT, COLLINWOOD, COLUMBIA, COOKEVILLE, CROSSVILLE, DICKSON, DOVER, ERIN, FRANKLIN, GAINESBORO, GALLATIN, GOODLETTSVILLE, GORDONSVILLE, HARTSVILLE, HENDERSONVILLE, HOHENWALD, JAMESTOWN, KINGSTON SPRINGS, LA VERGNE, LAFAYETTE, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LEWISBURG, LINDEN, LIVINGSTON, LOBELVILLE, MANCHESTER, MCEWEN, MCMINNVILLE, MOUNT JULIET, MURFREESBORO, NASHVILLE, NEW JOHNSONVILLE, PALMER, PEGRAM, PULASKI, SHELBYVILLE, SMITHVILLE, SMYRNA, SOUTH CARTHAGE, SPARTA, SPENCER, SPRINGFIELD, TENNESSEE RIDGE, TULLAHOMA, WAVERLY, WAYNESBORO, AND WOODBURY.

From 2026-04-28T22:25:00+00:00 · until 2026-04-29T06:00:00+00:00 · Source: NWS Nashville TN

Moderate Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 1 AM CDT Wednesday for Middle Tennessee, including Nashville.

Current conditions in Nashville show a temperature of 68.2°F with an overcast sky. Winds are coming from the south-southwest at 7.8 mph, and no precipitation has been recorded so far this evening. Earlier today, the city reached a high of 80.6°F and dipped to a low of 63°F, experiencing moderate rain showers with a total of 0.43 in of rain and a precipitation chance of 90%.

Looking ahead, tonight’s forecast indicates temperatures dropping to a low of 67.5°F, with winds potentially increasing up to 11.7 mph. The chance of precipitation remains at 57%, and the overcast conditions are expected to continue into the early hours.

Due to the active Moderate Severe Thunderstorm Watch, residents should prepare for potential severe thunderstorms in the area, particularly between now and early tomorrow morning. Stay informed and take necessary precautions.

Today's Details

High
81°F
Low
63°F
Wind
14 mph
Humidity
92%
UV Index
3.2 (Moderate)
Precip
90% chance · 0.43 in
Now
68°F · feels 71°F
Sunrise
5:57am
Sunset
7:31pm

7-Day Forecast

Day High Low Conditions
Tuesday 81°F 63°F Rain showers: moderate
Wednesday 69°F 57°F Drizzle: light
Thursday 64°F 50°F Overcast
Friday 67°F 53°F Drizzle: light
Saturday 63°F 48°F Overcast
Sunday 66°F 45°F Drizzle: light
Monday 73°F 52°F Drizzle: light

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