Knoxville forecasts scattered showers and thunderstorms today, mainly before 4 p.m. Skies will gradually shift from cloudy to mostly sunny, with a high near 84 degrees. Winds will be light and variable before turning southwest at 5 to 10 mph in the morning. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent, with rainfall generally under one-tenth of an inch except during thunderstorms, as per the National Weather Service.
Tonight, showers and thunderstorms remain possible, especially between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., with a 40 percent chance of rain. Conditions will be mostly cloudy with lows around 67 degrees. Winds will follow a southwesterly path at about 5 mph before becoming calm. On Wednesday, showers are expected to continue, with thunderstorms possible after 2 p.m. under mostly cloudy skies and a high near 85 degrees.
The National Weather Service in Morristown issued a hazardous weather outlook for parts of southwest North Carolina, east Tennessee, and southwest Virginia. Scattered to numerous showers early this morning may lead to a low risk of flooding, which is expected to decrease as the day progresses and storms become more isolated. Additional rainfall is possible overnight.
From Wednesday through Monday, additional showers and storms are forecast, with potential for very heavy rainfall at times that could cause localized flooding, particularly on Wednesday and Thursday. A few strong to severe storms are possible during afternoon and early evening hours, with damaging winds as the main threat. Spotter activation is not expected, but reports of thunderstorm damage or flooding are encouraged. Precipitation chances decrease later in the week, with clearer skies possible toward the weekend.
