Knoxville starts Wednesday partly cloudy and near 70 degrees before the skies clear and temperatures climb to around 90. The calm, dry stretch will hold through most of Thursday, but storm chances return late in the week and peak this weekend.
A Quiet, Hot Wednesday
Wednesday will be sunny with a high near 90 and light winds. Wednesday night should stay mostly clear, with temperatures falling to about 68 degrees. The National Weather Service reports no watches or warnings for the area.
Thursday Brings More Heat Before Rain
Thursday looks sunny and hotter, with a high near 91. Showers and thunderstorms become increasingly likely Thursday evening, with a 10% chance of precipitation Thursday night and a low around 70. Friday will remain hot near 92 degrees, with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
Saturday Looks Like The Wettest Day
Showers and thunderstorms will be possible mainly Saturday afternoon and evening, with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high near 90. Storm chances remain elevated Saturday night before easing to a slight chance later in the evening. Sunday brings scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
According to NOAA's review of 2024 weather and climate events, southwestern Virginia and extreme eastern Tennessee were heavily impacted that year.
Monday and Tuesday will be warmer than normal, with isolated to scattered storms early in the week. The latest outlook calls for rain chances Thursday through Sunday, making today and Thursday afternoon the clearest windows for outdoor plans.
