What is a heat dome and how long is it going to impact Middle Tennessee?

You have probably heard the term "heat dome" recently, as a massive part of the United States is under extreme heat alerts.

First Alert Weather Days: Strong storms and dangerous heat

First Alert Weather Days continue through Sunday due to excessive heat across the Midstate and in part due to strong thunderstorms this afternoon and tomorrow. FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY — TODAY THROUGH ...

Middle Tennessee’s in a ‘heat dome.’ Here’s what that means and how it creates massive heat waves

Heat Dome: What is it and how does it create these massive heat waves?

Drenching downpours and the threat of damaging wind accompany extreme heat, humidity in Middle TN

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect for Middle and West Tennessee until 8 p.m. tonight. Watch for isolated ...

National Weather Service issues Tennessee heat advisory ahead of Fourth of July

A "dangerous" heat wave is hitting Nashville and much of the southeast, according to the National Weather Service. Here's how ...
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Middle Tennessee Severe Weather Coverage: April 28, 2026

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Severe weather is impacting Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky as a round of storms is moving across the area early Tuesday morning. The WKRN News 2 Weather Authority is ...
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Severe storms expected in Middle TN Monday through Wednesday AM

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — There are two rounds of severe storms expected to impact Middle Tennessee to start the week. The first is Monday night into Tuesday morning (but a few storms are expected ...

Extreme heat continues, storm chances increase for Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky

An extreme heat advisory is in effect for most of Middle Tennessee and all of Southern Kentucky through Thursday. The high ...

Dangerous heat expected across Middle Tennessee this week

The National Weather Service has issued heat alerts that begin Sunday afternoon and continue through Thursday. Most of our ...