The National Weather Service in Knoxville is forecasting a stretch of particularly intense summertime heat for the region, with temperatures anticipated to fiercely climb into the mid-to-high 90s in the coming days. The sky is expected to remain mostly sans clouds, offering no reprieve from the blazing sun overhead. Residents can expect the mercury to rise to a near sweltering 91 degrees today, according to the National Weather Service, with calm winds shifting to a northeastern direction around 5 mph in the afternoon.
As the sun dips each evening, the air will cool slightly, but only to the upper 60s or low 70s - a tepid comfort to those hoping to escape the day's heat. The NWS detailed forecast suggests that conditions tonight will remain mostly clear, with a low hovering around 69 degrees. The pattern is set to continue, with Friday's high once again climbing, this time to a scorching 95 degrees, meanwhile, the discussing winds opting to remain virtually non-existent.
Saturday and Sunday promise much of the same unrelenting heat, with temperatures predicted to edge even closer to the century mark, listing highs of 96 and 97 degrees respectively. As the week progresses, the promise of triple digits looms large. Monday's forecasted high is a sizzling 99 degrees, while Tuesday could see the thermometer peak at a blistering 100 degrees. The consistent evening trend offers little respite, with overnight lows gently falling to the lower 70s.
Change in the air isn't predicted to arrive until the middle of next week when the chance of showers and thunderstorms begins to incrementally increase. By Wednesday, the NWS indicates there is a 50 percent chance of storms rolling in, a potentially welcome break to the dry and heated monotony.
