Update, 2 p.m.: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Montgomery and surrounding counties until 7 p.m. Potential hazards include wind gusts up to 65 mph, hail and heavy rain.
A Watch from the National Weather Service means that conditions are right for a thunderstorm to form. If a thunderstorm is indicated on radar, a Warning will be issued.
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Previously:
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Let’s hope the weekend rain doesn’t put a damper on any Memorial Day plans. Showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast from Friday through Monday night.
Highs will remain in the 80s with temperatures reaching the 60s overnight, according to the National Weather Service.
Clarksville forecast
Here’s the day-by-day outlook.
- Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
- Friday night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
- Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Sunday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Memorial Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Monday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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