Hot Weather Takes Center Stage, With Possible Strong Storms
Forecast:
Today: Sun & Clouds, Dangerously Hot, Heat Index 105-110, Isolated Shower/Storm | High: 96 | SW 5-10
Tonight: Muggy, Showers & Storms - Favoring locations East I-65 | Low: 75| SW 5-10
In Depth:
Please stay heat safe this week, as dangerous heat is building across Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. Heat Advisories are currently in place for much of the NewsChannel 5 coverage area, with “feels like” temperatures expected to reach 105° to 110°. The current advisory runs through 9 p.m. Friday, but with temperatures continuing to climb, it would not be surprising to see the advisory extended into the weekend.
This late afternoon through the overnight hours, a few waves of showers and thunderstorms could develop along the KY/TN state line and move southward, with the best chances along and east of I-65.
The Storm Prediction Center has placed areas along the KY/TN state line under a 2 out of 5 risk for severe storms, while the rest of us are under a 1 out of 5 risk.
The primary concerns will be damaging wind gusts and heavy downpours, with slow-moving storms capable of producing localized flooding and flash flooding.
Once we get past the storm chances, the heat becomes the main story. Temperatures will climb each day, with weekend highs flirting with 100°. With the combination of extreme temperatures and high humidity, heat index values could reach extremely dangerous levels.
Given the forecast, there is a good chance the National Weather Service could extend and expand Heat Advisories, and depending on how hot temperatures get, Extreme Heat Warnings could also become necessary.
