Nashville is in the midst of an extreme drought, and the rest of the state is unusually dry, according to the latest federal data.
Why it matters: Drought conditions are tough on the agriculture industry, and they could set the stage for dangerous wildfires.
The latest: There is some good news in the forecast, which predict significant rain today and tomorrow. Davidson County is expected to get at least an inch of rainfall.
By the numbers: April showers were in short supply this year. The National Weather Service reports Nashville got a total of 3.34 inches of rain all month, which is more than an inch lower than normal.
The big picture: Severe, extreme or exceptionally dry conditions prevail across much of the West, South and Southeast.
State of play: About 1.8 million acres had burned nationwide as of April 24, according to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC).
That's nearly double the year-to-date 10-year average, and the highest year-to-date figure since 2017.