CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – There’s an increasing chance we’ll see severe thunderstorms Friday night, with the possibility of tornadoes and large hail.
A strong cold front will sweep across the area, according to the National Weather Service. “The primary threats are going to be damaging straight-line winds and isolated tornadoes. Isolated large hail is also possible,” the NWS said.
There’s a 50% chance of rain starting late tonight, going into Friday. The chance of rain Friday night is 90%, with a risk of severe storms overnight.
For local severe weather alerts and updates, tune in to radio stations Beaver 100.3, Q108, Z97.5, Rewind 94.3 or NewZee 105.5.
Clarksville forecast
Here’s the day-by-day outlook.
Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 54. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday night: Clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.