The National Weather Service in Knoxville reports a foggy start to the day with visibility down to 4 miles and a heavy blanket of humidity at 100%. As per the latest update, which came in at 6:15 am EST, the fog is expected to give way to a mostly sunny sky, with temperatures climbing to a high near 81 degrees Fahrenheit. The calm of the early morning is set to transition into south winds reaching 10 to 15 mph, and occasional gusts could push past that, hitting as high as 20 mph.
Tonight's outlook remains fairly serene with a low temperature settling around 62 degrees. The south wind will slow to a calm after midnight, providing a gentle end to the day. The National Weather Service forecasts a return of the clouds with a 30 percent chance of showers late into the Wednesday morning. A partly sunny Wednesday with another warm high near 79 degrees breaks a calm wind, later becoming a southwest breeze around 5 mph in the afternoon.
The pattern of clouds and chance of rain continues through the week. Thursday and Friday each carry a light chance of showers at 20 and 30 percent respectively. Temperatures will slightly decrease, with Thursday's high nearly hitting 78 and Friday dipping to about 75 degrees. Evening conditions for both days imply mostly cloudy skies and persistent calm winds.
As the week progresses, shower chances increase—Saturday shows a 40 percent chance of rain during the day and a 60 percent likelihood overnight. The National Weather Service advises residents to be prepared for possible wet weather as they move into Sunday with a 50 percent chance of showers persistently clouding over Veterans Day plans. Though the chance of precipitations drops to 30 percent by Monday, residents making outdoor plans for the holiday should stay tuned to the latest updates.
