Severe Thunderstorm Watch: 4/28/26: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued as Nashville Faces Overnight Downpours and Gloomy Skies

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 the Nashville area.

Current conditions in Nashville at 8:37 PM are 68.2°F with a wind speed of 7.8 mph. The sky is overcast, and there has been no precipitation reported this evening. Earlier today, temperatures reached a high of 80.6°F and a low of 63°F, with winds gusting up to 14.4 mph and a 90% chance of rain totaling 0.43 in, leading to moderate rain showers throughout the day.

Tonight’s forecast calls for a low of 67.5°F with winds reaching up to 11.7 mph. The chance of precipitation drops to 57%, though the clouds remain overhead, maintaining a cool and damp atmosphere. Residents should prepare for the possibility of rain and turbulent weather as the night progresses.

The National Weather Service has issued a Moderate Severe Thunderstorm Watch (Watch 176) for this region, which includes multiple counties in Middle Tennessee. This alert remains active until 1 AM CDT and could potentially bring severe weather, including strong winds and heavy rainfall. Stay aware of updates 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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