Residents of Knoxville can expect a calm and sunny day ahead. The latest forecast predicts a high near 43 degrees with calm winds turning west around 5 mph in the morning, according to the National Weather Service in Knoxville.
Tonight's weather will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to a low of about 24 degrees. Despite the chill, the wind is expected to remain calm, maintaining the serene atmosphere that has defined the city's weather pattern of late. For those planning their weekend, Saturday is looking mostly sunny with a high nearing 49 degrees and continuing calm conditions.
Changes are on the horizon, however, as the weather is set to take a turn Saturday night. Forecasts anticipate showers likely after 1 am, moving in with cloudy skies, and a low around 37 degrees. Winds are expected to pick up slightly, shifting south at around 5 mph after midnight with a 60% chance of precipitation.
Sunday will carry on the wet trend with showers likely, mainly before 1 pm. The high should reach near 48 degrees with winds moving from the southwest at 5 to 10 mph, then becoming west in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is fairly high at 70%, an indicator that umbrellas should be at the ready for those needing to venture outside.
As the new week begins, Monday will offer partly sunny skies and a high of around 45 degrees. Come Monday night, prepare for potential rainfall again. Shower probability increases after 1 am, accompanied by cloudy conditions and a low sitting around 36 degrees, rounding out a seemingly damp end to the weekend and start to the week.
The rest of the week appears to echo a similar pattern, with Tuesday presenting a 60% chance of showers, mainly before the afternoon, but then giving way to a mostly cloudy evening with temperatures hovering around 29 degrees. In contrast, Wednesday promises more sun with highs climbing to about 47 degrees, and by Thursday, the pattern continues with partial sun and the temperature reaching the 50s.
