The city of Knoxville is experiencing a mix of fog and mist this morning, with current temperatures sitting at 68°F and humidity at a full 100%. These conditions are expected to give way to partly sunny skies, with highs reaching near 89°F later today. Despite the calm winds, residents should prepare for a warm day ahead, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
Looking into tonight, the forecast remains moderately uneventful with partly cloudy skies and a low around 71°F, calm wind continue to persist through the evening hours, maintaining the stillness that often precedes the tempest. But as Sunday approaches, we begin to see a shift, with the NWS predicting a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms post 11am; New rainfall amounts are predicted to be between a tenth and quarter of an inch, though this could rise in stormy conditions.
The likelihood of precipitation climbs Sunday night, where showers and thunderstorms are likely mainly before 8pm, then there's the possibility of more thunderstorms after 2am with mostly cloudy conditions and a stable low around 71°F. The start of the week doesn't bring respite as Monday is expected to usher in showers and possibly a thunderstorm, with the chance of precipitation amping up to 90%, while temperatures hover around 84°F.
In the nights following, specifically Monday and Tuesday nights, Knoxville residents can anticipate continuous showers and possible thunderstorms with lows around 70-71°F, the winds will switch from southwest around 5 mph to calming, the city seems set for a wet start to August. Midweek forecasts reveal a slight temperature spike with Wednesday seeing a high near 90°F, though with a persistent 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, particularly in the afternoon.
As the week progresses, the chances of rain and thunderstorms fluctuate marginally but persistently with Thursday and Friday both promising mostly sunny and hot days—but don't let your guard down, as there’s still a 40% and 30% chance of thunderstorms, respectively. Evening conditions will cool down slightly, but with lows around 72-73°F, Knoxville's nights remain tepid and charged with the chance of more rain.
