Next 7 departures
- TueOct 13
CautionNear 91°F near Jackson around 2:45 PM CDT. Also at 1 other checkpoint.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Mostly cloudy77°F Greenville7:45 AM CDT Mostly cloudy75°F Mount Pleasant8:45 AM CDT Mostly cloudy73°F Texarkana9:30 AM CDT Mostly cloudy75°F Hope10 AM CDT Mostly cloudy78°F Little Rock11:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny83°F Memphis1:30 PM CDT Sunny89°F Jackson2:45 PM CDT Sunny91°F Nashville4:45 PM CDT Sunny91°F - WedOct 14
CautionNear 90°F near Memphis around 1:30 PM CDT. Also at 2 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Mostly cloudy77°F Greenville7:45 AM CDT Partly sunny75°F Mount Pleasant8:45 AM CDT Mostly cloudy75°F Texarkana9:30 AM CDT Partly sunny78°F Hope10 AM CDT Partly sunny79°F Little Rock11:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny84°F Memphis1:30 PM CDT Chance of light rain showers90°F Jackson2:45 PM CDT Slight chance of light rain showers91°F Nashville4:45 PM CDT Mostly sunny90°F - ThuOct 15
CautionNear 91°F near Jackson around 2:45 PM CDT. Also at 1 other checkpoint.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers73°F Greenville7:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny70°F Mount Pleasant8:45 AM CDT Sunny69°F Texarkana9:30 AM CDT Sunny73°F Hope10 AM CDT Sunny77°F Little Rock11:30 AM CDT Sunny82°F Memphis1:30 PM CDT Sunny88°F Jackson2:45 PM CDT Sunny91°F Nashville4:45 PM CDT Mostly sunny90°F - FriOct 16
CautionGusts to 30 mph near Dallas around 7 AM CDT. Also at 2 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Partly sunny66°F Greenville7:45 AM CDT Partly sunny62°F Mount Pleasant8:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny66°F Texarkana9:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny70°F Hope10 AM CDT Partly sunny73°F Little Rock11:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny71°F Memphis1:30 PM CDT Partly sunny72°F Jackson2:45 PM CDT Partly sunny72°F Nashville4:45 PM CDT Partly sunny70°F - SatOct 17
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 52–65°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Mostly sunny56°F Greenville7:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny52°F Mount Pleasant8:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny54°F Texarkana9:30 AM CDT Sunny56°F Hope10 AM CDT Sunny58°F Little Rock11:30 AM CDT Sunny59°F Memphis1:30 PM CDT Sunny64°F Jackson2:45 PM CDT Sunny65°F Nashville4:45 PM CDT Sunny63°F - SunOct 18
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 49–72°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Mostly sunny54°F Greenville7:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny49°F Mount Pleasant8:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny52°F Texarkana9:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny56°F Hope10 AM CDT Mostly sunny61°F Little Rock11:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny63°F Memphis1:30 PM CDT Mostly sunny71°F Jackson2:45 PM CDT Sunny72°F Nashville4:45 PM CDT Sunny71°F - MonOct 19
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 55–78°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Mostly sunny59°F Greenville7:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny55°F Mount Pleasant8:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny58°F Texarkana9:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny63°F Hope10 AM CDT Mostly sunny66°F Little Rock11:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny69°F Memphis1:30 PM CDT Mostly sunny77°F Jackson2:45 PM CDT Mostly sunny78°F Nashville4:45 PM CDT Mostly sunny76°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Dallas (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Dallas, TXStart 452 ftelevation
- Greenville, TXMile 50 · 47 min 543 ftelevation
- Mount Pleasant, TXMile 117 · 1 h 44 min 405 ftelevation
- Texarkana, TXMile 177 · 2 h 35 min 329 ftelevation
- Hope, ARMile 208 · 3 h 2 min 353 ftelevation
- Little Rock, ARMile 316 · 4 h 35 min 336 ftelevation
- Memphis, TNMile 452 · 6 h 33 min 270 ftelevation
- Jackson, TNMile 536 · 7 h 52 min 405 ftelevation
- Nashville, TNMile 665 · 9 h 50 min 419 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and monthly rain, at Dallas, Memphis and Nashville.
| Month | Dallas 440 ft | Memphis 254 ft | Nashville 600 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Precip (in) | High / low °F | Precip (in) | High / low °F | Precip (in) | |
| Jan | 58° / 38° | 2.6 | 51° / 33° | 4.1 | 49° / 30° | 4.0 |
| Feb | 62° / 42° | 2.8 | 56° / 37° | 4.5 | 54° / 33° | 4.5 |
| Mar | 70° / 49° | 3.5 | 64° / 44° | 5.7 | 63° / 40° | 4.5 |
| Apr | 77° / 57° | 3.1 | 73° / 53° | 5.9 | 73° / 49° | 4.7 |
| May | 85° / 66° | 4.6 | 82° / 62° | 5.3 | 80° / 58° | 5.0 |
| Jun | 93° / 74° | 3.8 | 89° / 70° | 4.0 | 88° / 66° | 4.4 |
| Jul | 97° / 78° | 1.7 | 92° / 74° | 4.8 | 91° / 71° | 4.2 |
| Aug | 97° / 77° | 2.2 | 92° / 73° | 3.4 | 90° / 69° | 3.8 |
| Sep | 90° / 70° | 3.1 | 86° / 66° | 3.0 | 84° / 62° | 3.8 |
| Oct | 80° / 59° | 4.8 | 75° / 54° | 4.0 | 74° / 50° | 3.4 |
| Nov | 68° / 48° | 2.9 | 63° / 43° | 4.7 | 61° / 39° | 3.9 |
| Dec | 59° / 40° | 3.2 | 53° / 36° | 5.5 | 52° / 33° | 4.4 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: DALLAS LOVE FLD (USW00013960, 440 ft); MEMPHIS INTL AP (USW00013893, 254 ft); NASHVILLE INTL AP (USW00013897, 600 ft). Precipitation is the monthly total of rain and melted snow, in inches. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Texas, Arkansas and Tennessee rather than repeat them.
- Texas · TxDOTDriveTexas road conditions
- Arkansas · ARDOTIDriveArkansas road conditions
- Tennessee · TDOTSmartWay road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Dallas to Nashville with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Dallas to Nashville?
665 miles, about 10 hours of driving without stops, by way of I-30 and I-40. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the wettest month in Nashville?
May. Nashville averages 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow that month (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is Nashville in January?
Nashville averages a high of 49°F and a low of 30°F in January (1991–2020 normals).