The National Weather Service in Knoxville has provided a weather forecast for the upcoming week, outlining mostly sunny conditions today with highs reaching into the low 80s. Knoxville residents can expect a calm wind turning northeast around 5 mph by the afternoon, as per the National Weather Service.
Tonight the skies will remain partly cloudy, and temperatures are predicted to drop to a comfortable low around 62 degrees, under calm wind conditions. Moving into Monday, a similar pattern is expected with mostly sunny skies and a high near 84 degrees, and calm winds are expected to persist into the evening. However, come Tuesday, there's a slight shift in the weather, with a 20 percent chance of showers developing after 2 p.m., and conditions are becoming partly sunny, the wind is picking up slightly from the southwest.
The chance of rain escalates on Tuesday night, with a forecast of showers likely after 2 a.m., and the likelihood of precipitation rises to 70%. The following days see a continuation of this pattern with showers likely and a possible thunderstorm on Wednesday morning, followed by a chance of showers and storms after 8 a.m. The high for Wednesday will drop to around 77 degrees with calm winds shifting north.
Looking further ahead, showers and thunderstorms might retreat before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, with a slight chance of showers continuing and lows around 61 degrees. A 20 percent chance of showers is still on the table for Thursday, with partly sunny skies and a high near 77. As we head into the weekend, Friday's conditions moderate slightly; however, a 30 percent chance of showers remains, before giving way to what is forecasted to be a mostly sunny Saturday with a high near 75 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
