CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Bring in the plastic chairs and batten down the trampolines: We’ll get heavy winds of 40 mph on Tuesday, and possibly a strong thunderstorm.

Tuesday afternoon through the overnight hours, we’ll see heavy wind gusts and rain, according to the National Weather Service. “Wind gusts of 40 mph or greater may cause downed trees and sporadic power outages,” the NWS said.

The high will rise to 66 on Tuesday, then back off again as the storms roll through.

Clarksville forecast

Here’s the day-by-day outlook:

  • Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
  • Monday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
  • Tuesday: Showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
  • Tuesday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 45. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
  • Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
  • Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Thursday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
  • Friday night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

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