Knoxville residents can expect a rather dreary end to the month with overcast skies and a downpour to accompany them for most of the day. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Knoxville, today's forecast involves showers predominantly before 5 pm and patchy fog between 11 AM and 4 PM. With a high approaching 59 degrees and a lightly transitioning south wind moving southwest at 5 to 10 mph, gusts might surge as much as 25 mph during the morning. The chance of precipitation stands at 100% with new rainfall amounts ranging between a half and three-quarters of an inch.
Tonight, the likelihood of showers dwindles down to 30%, mostly occurring between 9 PM and 11 PM. Residents looking at a mostly cloudy night sky with a mild low around 41 degrees, wherein the southwest wind around 5 mph becomes calm upon midnight's embrace. Over the weekend, Knoxville anticipates partly sunny skies with a high near 55 tomorrow and a more cheerful Sunday forecast promising mostly sunny conditions and a high cresting at 64 degrees.
Heading into the new week, conditions appear favorable for outdoor plans, with Monday forecasting sunny skies and a high near 68—perfect for taking lunch outside. "Cloudy" remains the theme through Tuesday night, potentially setting the stage for a slightly wetter midweek. By Wednesday, rain chances increase slightly to 20 percent, rising to 50 percent by Thursday, accompanied by partly sunny skies and high temperatures hovering around a comfortably warm 70 degrees, as reported by the NWS.
The National Weather Service Morristown, TN issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook earlier today, alerting of gusty winds through mid to late morning on the Tennessee and North Carolina border. With the potential for winds to gust up to 55 mph, certain spots could witness a breeze a tad higher. People are being directed to the Wind Advisory for additional details. After the advisory, no hazardous weather is anticipated, stopping the need for spotter activation at this time.
