Update, 4:30 p.m.: The high today at 4:30 was 93 degrees with a 105 heat index.
The NWS Heat Advisory has been extended to 7 p.m. Thursday. The high Thursday could reach 97 degrees, with a heat index of 106.
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Previously:
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – With a high of 96 degrees and a heat index up to 107 expected today, the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory.
The advisory is in effect through 7 p.m. “Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses,” the NWS said. “Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.”
On Wednesday at about 3 p.m., the high in Clarksville reached 93 degrees, with a heat index of 107.
Clarksville forecast
Here’s the day-by-day outlook.
- Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Friday night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
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