CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A bright and warm Easter weekend is on the way, with temperatures rising to 78 degrees in Montgomery County.

A slight chance of rain is coming Saturday night and Sunday afternoon, with wind gusts up to 25 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

Clarksville forecast

Here’s the day-by-day outlook.

  • Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Friday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
  • Saturday night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Sunday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

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