Update, 11 a.m.: A Wind Advisory has been issued for Montgomery and surrounding counties for 10 a.m. Wednesday until 4 a.m. Thursday. South winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected, according to the NWS.

“Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result,” the NWS said. “Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.”

The National Weather Service rainfall forecast for Wednesday-Saturday, as of April 1, 2025. (NWS, contributed)

Previously:

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The predicted amount of rainfall for Clarksville this week has increased to 8-10 inches, starting with a storm Wednesday night.

The greatest severe weather threats should occur sometime after 6 p.m. Wednesday, then persisting overnight into early Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service. All modes of severe weather will be possible, including large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes.

Flooding may be the worst of it. A Flood Watch has been issued for Montgomery and surrounding counties from 7 p.m. Wednesday evening through 7 a.m. Sunday morning. Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are forecast, producing locally heavy rainfall across already saturated soils, the NWS said. River flooding will be a concern, along with flash flooding.

There’s a 73% chance we’ll get more than 5 inches, and a 49% chance we’ll get more than 7 inches. The forecast will change as we get closer to the event.

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Clarksville forecast

Here’s the day-by-day outlook:

  • Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
  • Wednesday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
  • Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 76. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
  • Thursday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
  • Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
  • Friday night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
  • Saturday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
  • Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
  • Sunday night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

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