The National Weather Service in Knoxville has issued a clear-cut forecast for the coming days, with temperatures expected to rise as high as 84 degrees today under sunny skies. Winds, taking a turn from west to southwest, could reach 20 mph. The break of dawn brought with it a fog or mist that shrouded the city, but as the morning progressed, conditions improved, now offering visibility up to 6 miles. The calm wind and a dew point synced with the temperature signaled a complete saturation of air, marking a humidity at a full 100 percent.
Tonight, Knoxville residents should only marginally be ready for precipitation, with the NWS predicting a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7 pm and 8 pm. As the calm evening awaits, the likelihood of rain sits low at 10 percent. A turn in weather is expected midweek, with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with the activity most probable between 3 pm and 5 pm tomorrow. The following night again anticipates minimal rainfall, affording Knoxvillians a mostly cloudy repose.
Heading into the weekend, Thursday brings an increase in unsettled weather, with a 40 percent chance of showers and possible thunderstorms after 11 am. Southwest winds will pick up slightly, with gusts up to 20 mph. By Thursday night, the chance of showers and storms rises to 50 percent, continuing into a wetter Friday, with showers likely and a possible thunderstorm after 2 pm, indicating an 80 percent chance of rain to end the week.
The Hazardous Weather Outlook, also released by the National Weather Service Morristown TN, has identified a marginal risk for severe storms in the region this evening and possibly into the overnight hours. Concerns extend to damaging winds, predominantly for areas along and west of Interstate 75 come Thursday evening. A marginal risk of severe storms has been highlighted, with damaging winds as the primary threat later in the week. Spotters remain on standby, as activation is not currently deemed necessary.
As we turn to the weekend outlook, Saturday will hold onto a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 pm but clear partially to mostly sunny after. Temperatures are set to drop towards a more moderate 71 degrees. Nighttime should bring mostly clear skies with a slight chance of showers before Sunday dawns bright and unclouded, heading to a comfortable 73-degree high.
