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Nashville weather forecast for TSSAA football Week 1 is hot and clear

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Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Nashville weather forecast for TSSAA football Week 1 is hot and clear

Summary

The TSSAA football season begins this week with Week 1 games in Nashville on August 21. The National Weather Service predicts mostly sunny skies with a high heat index in the 90s, particularly at kickoff time with temperatures around 85 degrees. This year's warmer conditions are a departure from previous years, where storms caused game delays. Rain is expected in some areas of Tennessee, with a 30% chance in Knoxville, while other regions remain clear. For the Thursday night game on August 20, temperatures are forecasted at 84 degrees with a slight chance of rain and humidity at 74%.

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By the Numbers

•TSSAA football season kicks off August 21 in Nashville.
•Forecast calls for 85 degrees and a 90-degree heat index at kickoff.
•No rain expected in Nashville, but a chance of storms in Chattanooga.
•Thursday game between Nolensville and Lebanon could see slight rain.
•Humidity is forecasted at 74% for the Thursday game.

Latest Updates

10:05 AMYahoo Sports — Nashville weather forecast for TSSAA football Week 1 Friday: Hot, but clear skies

What they're saying

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The National Weather Service's forecast for Aug. 21, the first Friday night of the TSSAA football season, is calling for a heat index in the 90s.
— Yahoo Sports

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