CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Clarksville will see a sharp change in weather this weekend, with dangerous heat giving way to storms Friday night and much cooler temperatures by Saturday.

According to the National Weather Service, Friday will bring highs in the mid-90s with heat index values near 100. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Friday night, with a cold front dropping temperatures into the 70s for the weekend and overnight lows falling into the 40s.

Clarksville forecast

Here’s the day-by-day outlook:

  • Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
  • Friday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
  • Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.
  • Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
  • Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light north northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
  • Sunday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

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