CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – It will be a little windy this evening, leading up to possible severe thunderstorms on Wednesday and Thursday.
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory, which will remain in effect until 3 a.m. Winds will average 20 to 30 mph, with gusts reaching 45 mph.
The NWS said that a strong low-pressure system will begin affecting Middle Tennessee Wednesday night, with a cold front moving across the region on Thursday. Strong to severe storms are possible starting late Wednesday night, with a greater chance for severe storms throughout the day on Thursday.
There may be multiple rounds of storms from late Wednesday night through Thursday, with the primary severe threat being damaging straight-line winds. Isolated tornadoes are also possible.
The risk level is 1 out of 5 for Wednesday night, mainly along and west of I-65. The risk level is 2 out of 5 for all of Middle Tennessee on Thursday.
Clarksville forecast
Here’s the outlook for the rest of today, tomorrow and Thursday.
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Windy, with a south-southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 9 p.m. and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.