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CMA Fest 2025 forecast for Music City
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — June, storms and CMA Fest have become synonymous with each other. This year is no different for the 2025 CMA Fest! Daily rain chances are in the forecast through Sunday in our region. Stay alert and prepared.
FORECAST: Middle Tennessee & Southern Kentucky Weather
Thursday
Temperatures today approach near 90 degrees and will feel more humid with a lighter wind. A few isolated thunderstorms are possible near Nashville between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
RADAR | Track weather across TN live
Friday
This day is a Weather Alert for severe thunderstorms in the afternoon and early evening. There will be more clouds and a few storms possible in the morning and midday. However, between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., a line of severe storms will be possible across the Nashville area. Wind gusts and heavy rain will be likely. Storms move east and a quieter evening expected.
ALERTS | Weather advisories in Middle Tennessee
Saturday
This day is also a Weather Alert for severe thunderstorms in the afternoon and early evening. The storm timing is not clear at the moment. However, it appears similar to Friday, storms likely in the afternoon and evening.
Sunday
Sunday is trending drier. We will keep a 30% chance of rain, but mainly isolated as a weak front moves in. Wind turning to the northwest, but it remains muggy throughout the day!
There are weather shelters throughout the festival's footprint:
Music City Center Garage (6th Avenue between Demonbreun & Korean Veterans Blvd)
Music City Center (10 AM to 5:30 PM; 201 Rep. John Lewis Way)
Hilton Hotel Underground Parking Garage (121 4th Avenue South)
222 Garage (222 1st Avenue South)
If you are unable to get to one of these safe shelters, proceed to the nearest business for cover.
In Nissan Stadium and Ascend Amphitheater, follow instructions provided in the venues.
Attendees are encouraged to download the CMA Connect app for festival notifications pertaining to weather. Umbrellas are prohibited inside Nissan Stadium.
Don't forget to take the power and reliability of the WKRN Weather Authority with you at all times by downloading the News 2 Storm Tracker app.
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