The National Weather Service in Knoxville is forecasting a tumultuous mix of weather patterns over the coming days. According to their latest update on NWS website, residents can expect showers and thunderstorms, particularly before 2 pm today, with the skies clearing later in the evening. Despite the overcast start at 64°F this morning, Knoxville should see a partly sunny day with a high near 80°F. A calm wind is expected to gain strength, turning southwest at around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Likely providing a brief respite, the weather tonight will shift to mostly clear skies with a low hovering around 62°F. Residents looking ahead tomorrow might not be thrilled, as there's a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The sun will mostly manage to shine through, pushing temperatures to a high near 83°F, while gusts could reach up to 20 mph. New rainfall could amount to up to a quarter of an inch, but thunderstorms might bring higher totals.
Continuing the mixed bag of weather, Friday's forecast is promising, featuring sunny skies and a high near 89°F, with a light wind turning southwest. However, the night will bring with it a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, possibly starting after 2 am, while the low settles around 66°F. On Saturday, there's a 40 percent chance of weather deja vu with showers and potential thunderstorms after 2 pm. The high is expected to revert to near 80°F with a calm wind swinging westward.
Looking further out, Knoxville's Sunday might finally offer more consistently pleasant weather, mostly sunny with a high near 77°F. As the night draws in, conditions are anticipated to be partly cloudy, cooling down to a low around 56°F. Residents planning outdoor activities for early next week should note that Monday and Tuesday will be partly sunny with highs in the low 80s, though Tuesday carries a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.
