Local residents can anticipate a shift in the skies from overcast to sunshine throughout the day in Knoxville. The early morning fog and 46°F chill are expected to give way to a pleasant high of 67°F. A light northeast wind at about 5 mph will accompany the weather change. Knoxville's last update at 6:15 am EDT indicates an 82% humidity level, with a barometer reading of 30.04 inches, according to National Weather Service.
Coming into the evening, the NWS predicts an increase in cloud cover with temperatures dropping to a low around 49°F. The calm wind of the night will not persist into Wednesday, as mostly sunny conditions and a high near 82°F are expected. Wednesday will usher in possibly more dynamic weather. Light, variable winds in the morning are said to grow into south gusts of up to 25 mph.
The warmth continues to rise on Thursday with the mercury potentially hitting a high of 87°F. Residents will feel the southwest wind blowing at a stronger 10 to 15 mph, and gusts may reach up to 30 mph. Clouds will gather again in the night, with the low holding at a mild 67°F. Those looking to plan their end of the week around the weather should prepare for mostly cloudy conditions on Friday, with another high flirting with the upper 80s and gusts potentially cresting 20 mph.
With Saturday offering a mix of sun and clouds and a slightly lower, but still remarkable high near 89°F, the NWS foresees a 20 percent chance of showers after 2:00 p.m. The chance of showers increases to 50 percent by Saturday evening. Sunday brings a likelihood of showers and potential thunderstorms; the day's high should scale back to around 75°F with an 80% chance of precipitation. The wet weather is likely to carry over into Sunday night, though as the new week begins, Monday promises a mostly sunny backdrop and a cooler high near 60°F.
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