NWS Forecast Office Nashville, TN

Expected continued hot and mostly sunny conditions today, with a few storms developing during the afternoon. Heat Index values will top out in the upper 90s to around 100 degrees most areas west of the Cumberland Plateau. Rain and storm chances will increase beginning on Monday, with medium to high rain chances continuing into next weekend. Temperatures will back off some by the middle of the week. The risk of severe storms is very low, however, any thunderstorm may produce gusty winds, lightning and brief, heavy downpours.