Dangerous Heat Building in Middle Tennessee

Dangerous heat and humidity building in Middle Tennessee

Heat builds this weekend and continues into next week. Highs in the 90s with heat indices near 100.

Dangerous heat coming to the Mid-South

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Happy Thursday-get ready to trade the rain for some serious summer HEAT which is appropriate since summer officially begins tomorrow.

Dangerous heat building in Middle Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Dangerous heat is building in for the weekend and could last well into next week. High temperatures will climb into the low to mid-90s over the weekend, with feels-like temperatures reaching 100+. FORECAST: Middle Tennessee & Southern Kentucky Weather We could be close to record highs both Saturday and Sunday. The reason we are getting so hot is due to high pressure building in and hanging out. ‘Heat dome’ t…

Severe Storms Leave Damage as the Threat For Dangerous Heat Builds for the Weekend

A line of severe storms moved across our region this afternoon, leaving numerous reports of wind and hail damage, and plunging many in the dark, as efforts continue to restore power. At the peak of the storms, nearly a quarter…

Severe Storms Track East of Us as Dangerous Heat Arrives This Weekend

Strong to severe storms have tracked to the south and east of our area, taking with them the greatest threat for tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail. A few storms overnight could still produce some gusty winds, frequent lightning and…

Heat Index Values Peaking Near 105° Daily

“Astronomical summer kicks off today at 942 PM CDT, and right on cue, here comes a heat wave” was the opening line to the midday area forecast discussion from our friends at NWS Nashville – which I thought was very fitting. Sunset will be at 8:07p tonight – the latest it will get. It will slowly start getting earlier from here on out. Today was hot – and it will only get hotter. While this isn’t record-breaking heat (most daily record highs are …