The National Weather Service in Knoxville has published a detailed forecast noting varying weather conditions expected throughout the week. For today, conditions are anticipated to be partly sunny, with a high approaching 49 degrees, while southwest winds will be moving at 5 to 10 mph speeds. Tonight's expectations include a 70% chance of precipitation, with rain likely occurring mainly between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., alongside a low temperature in the vicinity of 35 degrees and the possibility of patchy fog after 3 a.m., as per the National Weather Service.
Looking ahead to Monday, there is a 30% chance of mixed rain and snow before the 8 am mark, followed by a slight chance of precipitation between 8am and 10am. Patchy fog may also obscure views before 11am. The weather is set to clear gradually, paving the way for mostly sunny skies with highs edging close to 46 degrees. The southwestern wind is expected to blow gently at around 5 mph in the afternoon.
The forecast for Tuesday indicates clear, sunny skies with temperatures soaring to approximately 52 degrees and southwest winds at 5 to 10 mph, possibly gusting as high as 20 mph. As night falls, conditions are predicted to stay primarily clear, with a low of around 38 degrees and wind speeds maintaining their daytime vigor.
Wednesday heralds a slight 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm, but the day should remain mostly sunny with a peak temperature of about 58 degrees. Winds from the southwest are likely to pick up, reaching 10 to 15 mph, with the potential for stronger gusts up to 25 mph. As the sun retreats, the nighttime forecast promises mostly clear skies with lows hovering around 30 degrees.
Later in the week, Thursday maintains mostly sunny skies with daytime highs estimated at 51 degrees. Showers are back on the docket for Thursday night, with a 30 percent chance of precipitation after 1 a.m., while the thermometer is expected to drop to around 34 degrees. Friday will increase the likelihood of a 50 percent chance of showers and a high temperature in the neighborhood of 54 degrees.
In a Hazardous Weather Outlook issued by the National Weather Service Morristown TN, light snow accumulations—ranging from a dusting to two inches—may affect the East Tennessee mountains and areas across the northern Plateau, Northeast Tennessee, and Southwest Virginia. This light snow is expected to form overnight into early Monday. The Outlook also asserts that the potential for widespread hazardous weather from Monday through Saturday is low, and no spotter activation is required.
