Todays weather in Nashville TN - Friday - 29 May 2026

Nashville gets a brief reprieve today — mostly cloudy skies, 67°F, light winds from the east-northeast, and just a 1% chance of precipitation. But that calm is short-lived. A significant storm system is building toward Music City, and it's set to reshape your entire weekend.Friday is when the shift happens. Showers and thunderstorms become likely by midday, with an 82% precipitation chance and a high near 85°F before temperatures ease back to around 78°F in the afternoon. Half to three-quarters of an inch of rain is expected. Friday's afternoon commute is going to be messy — give yourself extra time on the roads.Friday night continues the storm pattern through roughly 3 a.m., with a low around 67°F. Saturday brings more of the same: patchy morning fog, showers and thunderstorms likely, a high near 82°F, and a 62% rain chance. Saturday night starts to ease, dropping to 35% with a low around 64°F.Sunday isn't clear either — expect another round of showers and thunderstorms, high near 83°F and a 55% chance of rain. Friday through Sunday is genuinely wet across the board.The good news: Tuesday clears out, and Wednesday looks sunny with a high near 82°F. Get through the weekend first, then enjoy the sunshine. Pack a rain jacket, move outdoor plans to next week if you can, and check back here each morning for your daily Nashville weather briefing.This episode includes AI-generated content.