With a large area of high pressure building over the central United States, temperatures soared across Middle Tennessee during late August. The rapid warning trend peaked on August 24, 2023 with heat index values exceeding 110 degrees across much of the area west of Interstate 65. The Nashville International Airport measured a high temperature of 100 degrees. The last time this station measured triple digit heat was September 21, 2022, and it was the first 100 degree reading in August since 2011.

Heat in CANNON, TENNESSEE
From 24-AUG-23 12:08:00 to 24-AUG-23 12:49:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A CWOP station in Bradyville recorded a maximum heat index of 113 degrees.

Heat in CHEATHAM, TENNESSEE
From 24-AUG-23 11:45:00 to 24-AUG-23 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A CWOP station in Pegram measured a maximum heat index of 117 degrees.

Heat in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 24-AUG-23 10:50:00 to 24-AUG-23 12:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

An AWOS station at Nashville John Tune Airport measured a maximum heat index of 110 degrees.

Heat in DEKALB, TENNESSEE
From 24-AUG-23 10:30:00 to 24-AUG-23 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A CWOP station in Liberty measured a maximum heat index of 114 degrees.

Heat in DICKSON, TENNESSEE
From 24-AUG-23 10:15:00 to 24-AUG-23 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A CWOP station in Dickson measured a maximum heat index of 115 degrees.

Heat in GILES, TENNESSEE
From 24-AUG-23 10:15:00 to 24-AUG-23 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

An AWOS station at Pulaski Abernathy Field measured a maximum heat index of 117 degrees.

Heat in HICKMAN, TENNESSEE
From 24-AUG-23 10:34:00 to 24-AUG-23 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A CWOP station in Centerville measured a maximum heat index of 117 degrees.

Heat in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 24-AUG-23 11:10:00 to 24-AUG-23 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A CWOP station in Lawrenceburg measured a maximum heat index of 114 degrees.

Heat in LEWIS, TENNESSEE
From 24-AUG-23 12:22:00 to 24-AUG-23 18:22:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

A RAWS station in Meriwether measured a maximum heat index of 116 degrees.

Heat in MARSHALL, TENNESSEE
From 24-AUG-23 12:06:00 to 24-AUG-23 13:06:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Lewisburg Fire Tower RAWS station measured a maximum heat index of 111 degrees.

Heat in MAURY, TENNESSEE
From 24-AUG-23 11:45:00 to 24-AUG-23 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A CWOP station in Culleoka measured a maximum heat index of 117 degrees.

Heat in MONTGOMERY, TENNESSEE
From 24-AUG-23 10:35:00 to 24-AUG-23 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A weather station in Clarksville measured a maximum heat index of 117 degrees.

Heat in STEWART, TENNESSEE
From 24-AUG-23 14:26:00 to 24-AUG-23 17:26:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Dover Stilly Hollow RAWS station measured a maximum heat index of 114 degrees.

Heat in WAYNE, TENNESSEE
From 24-AUG-23 12:25:00 to 24-AUG-23 18:24:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A weather station in Clifton measured a maximum heat index of 114 degrees.