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Murfreesboro, Tennessee Weather

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night. Day 43 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Murfreesboro weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Murfreesboro, TN
Sunday, August 2 at 9:57 AM
73
°
Mostly Clear
Feels like
76°
Humidity
78%
Wind
9 mph
Sunrise
12:54 AM
Sunset
2:49 PM
Murfreesboro, TN
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastMurfreesboro, TN: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 68 to 78 degrees Fahrenheit with a 22% chance of precipitation at 6 PM.
L 68°H 78°
Murfreesboro, TN
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Light Drizzle
    22%
    0.01″
    78°69°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Overcast
    12%
    —
    85°68°+7°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Showers
    32%
    —
    84°67°-1°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Light Showers
    30%
    —
    87°69°+3°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    T-storm w/ Hail
    17%
    0.44″
    92°70°+5°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Light Drizzle
    34%
    —
    91°71°-1°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Drizzle
    34%
    —
    90°72°-1°
Murfreesboro, TN
Next 24 hours · Mild now
64°72°80°12p6p12a6anow 71°high 78°low 68°PRECIP %
Murfreesboro, TN
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSW
213° · veering 50°
Direction
SSW
213°
Sustained
9
mph
Gust
13
mph
Peak 24h
22
avg 6 mph
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 mph · pk 22 mph @ 6:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 156SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 50° from the ssw.
Murfreesboro, TN
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
987.3
+2.3 mb in 3h · rising rapidly · 29.15 inHg
Now
987.3
mb
3h
+2.3
mb
12h
+2.6
mb
24h
+0.8
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 984–988
9759809859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW988.0983.9988.0
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Murfreesboro, TN
Air quality
41
AQI
Good
→-4 in 6h

AQI 41 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±4 points). PM2.5 at 9.3 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
9.3μg/m³
PM 10Good
9μg/m³
NO₂Good
4μg/m³
OzoneGood
54μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.9

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 9.3 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
1.00
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³390
Murfreesboro, TN
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
25%
MOSTLY CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
39.3mi
UNLIMITED
49 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
14:57 UTC · Murfreesboro, TN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
14:57 UTC · Murfreesboro, TN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Murfreesboro, TN
Satellite · infrared · animated
Murfreesboro, TN
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Murfreesboro, TN
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
5:27 AM
Sunrise
12:54 AM
Daylight
13h 55m
Sunset
2:49 PM
Civil dusk
8:19 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Murfreesboro, TN
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
9:28 PM
Moonset
9:50 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Murfreesboro, TN
Microseason
Aug 1–5

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night

celestial
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Murfreesboro at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 6°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 22 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 37127, 37128, 37129, 37130, 37132

16-Day Forecast — Murfreesboro

  1. Sun78°69°22%
  2. Mon85°68°12%
  3. Tue84°67°32%
  4. Wed87°69°30%
  5. Thu92°70°17%
  6. Fri91°71°34%
  7. Sat90°72°34%
  8. Sun88°72°30%
  9. Mon92°73°28%
  10. Tue93°73°30%
  11. Wed92°72°27%
  12. Thu92°72°39%
  13. Fri93°73°35%
  14. Sat94°73°26%
  15. Sun94°71°39%
  16. Mon93°70°23%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Murfreesboro

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Murfreesboro

SPC includes Murfreesboro in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

Sun & seasons in Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro sits in Rutherford County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 36m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 43m — a swing of +4h 52m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Nashville, the state’s largest city, lies about 30 miles to the NW. The nearest town Murfreesboro tracks is Nashville, roughly 30 miles to the NW.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · August 1–5

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night

Sunset slides back toward 8 PM; darkness creeps in, signaling summer's decline though heat persists.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

Murfreesboro peaks at about 79°F in July and bottoms near 38°F in January; June brings the heaviest rain (5.7 inches) and October the least (3.5 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January38°4.7″8
February41°4.9″7
March49°5.3″9
April58°4.8″7
May67°4.9″8
June75°5.7″9
July79°5.0″8
August78°3.6″6
September72°4.0″6
October60°3.5″6
November49°4.1″6
December41°5.5″8

Regional context

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Murfreesboro's January averages 38°F and July 79°F — 41°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 55.9 inches over some 87 days.

No season owns Murfreesboro's rain: June reaches 5.7 inches across 8.5 days and October keeps 3.5 inches on 5.6, an even spread through Murfreesboro's year. That lines Murfreesboro up with places like Walterhill, TN, Rockvale, TN and Christiana, TN, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

The cool-season window in Murfreesboro starts at mid-March, when nights stop freezing — think peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Hold Murfreesboro's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Murfreesboro's last frost. Murfreesboro's window closes around mid-December as overnight lows return below freezing. Within Murfreesboro, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Murfreesboro's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Walterhill, TN, Rockvale, TN, Christiana, TN, Smyrna, TN, La Vergne, TN.

Naturalist notes

Late April brings the return of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds to Murfreesboro's gardens and woodlands.

Redbud trees burst into purple-pink bloom across the city during early March, often before their heart-shaped leaves emerge.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Murfreesboro?
Murfreesboro's last spring frost lands near mid-March, and in Murfreesboro the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Murfreesboro?
Murfreesboro sees its heaviest rain in June (around 5.7 inches), part of roughly 56 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Murfreesboro?
On average July tops the year in Murfreesboro at about 79°F.
What is the coldest month in Murfreesboro?
The coldest stretch in Murfreesboro falls in January, around 38°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Murfreesboro?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-March in Murfreesboro; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Murfreesboro get?
Murfreesboro records around 87 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Murfreesboro?
Since January in Murfreesboro averages 38°F, Murfreesboro's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Murfreesboro?
Murfreesboro's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Murfreesboro?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Murfreesboro in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Murfreesboro?
Current conditions for Murfreesboro and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Murfreesboro forecast updated?
The Murfreesboro forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Murfreesboro?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Murfreesboro are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Murfreesboro?
The next few days in Murfreesboro's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The humid subtropical climate of Murfreesboro, Tennessee carries typical Januarys near 38°F and Julys around 79°F — 41°F of seasonal travel.

Across the year, Murfreesboro collects about 56 inches of precipitation over roughly 87 days with measurable rain or snow.

From 35.8°N, Murfreesboro sees a 41°F seasonal swing that governs Murfreesboro's planting and frost windows.

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ZIP codes in Murfreesboro

  • 37132
  • 37130
  • 37129
  • 37128
  • 37127
  • 37131
  • 37133

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.