CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Hurricane Delta is expected to make landfall in Louisiana near the Texas state line this evening, and then move inland over the weekend, heading directly toward Middle Tennessee.
The remnants of the storm should bring 2 to 3 inches of rain to Clarksville through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Nashville.
Rain should begin overnight tonight, and rain is likely through Sunday.
Clarksville forecast
Here’s the full forecast from the National Weather Service.
Tonight: Cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Near steady temperature in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Saturday: Showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of showers 80 percent.
Saturday night: Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Sunday night: Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s.
Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.
Monday night: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.
Tuesday night through Thursday: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.