The National Weather Service in Knoxville has provided a detailed forecast for the upcoming days, indicating fluctuating weather conditions as we move through the Thanksgiving weekend. According to the latest update, Thanksgiving Day will see mostly cloudy skies in the morning with gradual clearing later, and a high of around 45 degrees. Light westerly winds are expected to pick up slightly in the morning.
As for tonight, the skies will remain mostly clear with a low of around 25 degrees. West wind will be gentle around 5 mph, before calming down in the evening. Moving into Friday, Knoxville residents can expect sunny weather with a high near 42 degrees, and light west wind persisting around 5 mph.
The forecast for Saturday remains mostly sunny with a high near 48. However, Saturday night brings a change, with showers likely between 1 am and 2 am, followed by rain after 2 am. The temperature is expected to drop to a low of around 36 degrees, with a calm wind turning south at about 5 mph. The chance of precipitation increases to 60%.
The NWS predicts that Sunday will bring rain before 8am, transitioning to showers primarily after 8 am. High temperatures should hover near 49 degrees, with a southwest wind around 5 mph, and a high 80% chance of precipitation. Sunday night may see a continued chance of showers before 10 pm, then a possibility of rain between 10 pm and 1 am. The skies will be mostly cloudy with a low around 31, and the chance of rain slightly decreases to 30%.
Going into Monday, there is a 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm with mostly cloudy conditions and a high approaching 45 degrees. Monday night's forecast points to a 50 percent chance of rain, and mostly cloudy skies with a low around 34. Rain possibilities persist into Tuesday, maintaining a 50 percent chance with similar temperatures and cloudy conditions. Looking ahead to Wednesday, the weather is expected to clear up, revealing mostly sunny skies and a high near 47 degrees.
