The National Weather Service in Knoxville reports an overcast sky with the temperature sitting at 57°F and a high humidity level of 88%. As per the latest weather update, calm winds prevail, and visibility extends to 10 miles. The barometer measures 30.07 inches, with a dew point of 54°F. The weather data, last revised early this morning at 5:35 am EST, foreshadows a patchy week of intermittent showers across the region.
As the NWS lays it out, there's a 40 percent chance of showers overnight with the mercury hovering around a low of 55 degrees, coupled with a southwest wind gently moving at 5 mph. To follow, Wednesday's forecast suggests a slight drop in the likelihood of precipitation to 30 percent, mainly confined to the morning hours. Patchy fog is set to develop between 8 am and 11 am. The day should warm up to a high near 72 degrees under mostly cloudy skies.
Transitioning into Wednesday night, we are looking at mostly cloudy conditions with calm winds and a low around 53 degrees. Then on Thursday, residents should anticipate patchy fog lifting before 8 am, giving way to another mostly cloudy day with a high near 70 degrees.
Thursday night's weather will take a turn as showers become more probable, and thunderstorms may also choose to join after 4 am. The forecast calls for cloudy skies and a low around 58 degrees. Calm winds will persist, with the chance of precipitation ramping up to 60%. Friday extends a string of days with unpredictable weather, mixing chances of showers and thunderstorms throughout the day, maintaining mostly cloudy conditions, and a high again approaching 72 degrees. The level of calm will marginally shift as the wind is expected to settle into a southwest pattern at around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Moving into the weekend, the NWS predicts Friday night to be a wet one with a 90% chance of precipitation, as thunderstorms are potentially on the docket before giving way to showers later in the evening. Saturday's outlook offers a brief reprieve with only a 50 percent chance of rain and partly sunny skies; however, with a high once more around 71 degrees.
For a detailed report on the weather forecast, consult the NWS's full update at NWS Knoxville.
