According to the latest forecast, Knoxville is bracing for a mix of sunny skies and stormy weather. With a high of 82 degrees today, residents can enjoy mostly sunny conditions with a calm wind shifting west at around 5 mph in the afternoon. Forecast details shared by the National Weather Service indicate that while tonight will see patchy fog after 4 a.m., the weather will remain partly cloudy with a low of about 61 degrees.
Looking ahead to Monday, Knoxville can expect a chance of showers, followed by showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2:00 p.m. After the fog lifts by 7:00 a.m., the day will transition to mostly cloudy skies, reaching a high near 80, with the possibility of rainfall amounting to a quarter of an inch, or more in some areas due to thunderstorms. As the night approaches, the likelihood of showers and potential thunderstorms persists before 8:00 p.m., then again mainly after 2:00 a.m., with lows around 66 degrees.
Significant weather changes are on the horizon for Tuesday, with severe storms possibly in the mix. The day starts with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers are likely and potentially severe thunderstorms after 2:00 p.m. While the skies will be mostly cloudy, Knoxville should see a high of around 84. Southwest winds pick up to 10 mph in the afternoon, gusting as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation continues to climb, reaching 70% by the afternoon.
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm are forecasted for Tuesday night. Some of these storms could also be severe, with a low around 66 and a sustained southwest wind around 5 mph. As Wednesday comes around, there's a continued chance of showers with possible thunderstorms after 8:00 a.m., though the sun should make an appearance, pushing temperatures to a high near 78 with brisk west winds, gusting as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation lingers at 50%.
As the week progresses, Knoxville's residents should keep their umbrellas at the ready, with a 30 percent chance of showers mainly before 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday night, followed by a 40 percent chance on Thursday. The weather shifts to partly sunny with a high near 67. Clearer skies seem to be on the horizon toward the weekend, with Friday forecasted to be mostly sunny and a high near 70, and only a slight chance of showers by Saturday.
