The National Weather Service in Knoxville reports an overcast morning with a calm atmosphere and a temperature hovering around 32°F. With humidity at 69% and visibility up to 10 miles, it's a relatively mild winter day in the city. According to the NWS, Knoxville may see a slight chance of flurries between 7 am and 10 am today amid mostly cloudy skies and a high near 38 degrees.
The skies are expected to clear tonight, leading to lower temperatures around 21°F with calm winds continuing. The outlook for the weekend remains sunny, with Saturday's high reaching nearly 45 degrees under calm winds that will turn southwest by the afternoon. However, a cool night is forecasted, with temperatures dropping to around 29°F.
For those planning their weekends, Sunday promises partly sunny conditions with a high again close to 45°F, complemented by a gentle southwest breeze. The weather slightly turns Sunday night, introducing a 20 percent chance of rain showers after 1 am, possibly mixing with snow after 5 am.
As we look into next week, Monday starts with a scant 10 percent chance of snow before 7 am, after which the day opens up to mostly sunny skies and a high nearing 46 degrees. "Mostly sunny" is also the forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday, with high temperatures climbing to 53°F and 55°F, respectively. According to the National Weather Service, the latter half of Wednesday brings a slight shift, with a 20 percent chance of rain leading into a partly sunny Thursday with a high near 51 degrees.
