Knoxville woke to light rain Thursday, but the damp start is expected to fade into a mostly pleasant afternoon. Morning showers are expected, with a high near 75; an isolated afternoon shower is possible, and thunder cannot be ruled out.
Showers should stay light. The updated forecast is noticeably calmer than the stormier setup covered by Hoodline on Wednesday, with no watches or warnings listed for the Knoxville area.
A Damp Morning Gives Way To Clearer Skies
The National Weather Service in Morristown expects scattered light showers mainly during the morning, followed by a lower rain chance through the afternoon. An isolated afternoon shower is possible, and thunder cannot be ruled out with Thursday's activity. Northeast winds will be light.
The NWS aviation forecast called for low stratus and isolated showers. Ceilings should improve to low VFR by midafternoon, and tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 57.
Cool Nights, Sunny Weekend
Friday may begin with patchy fog before 9 a.m., then turn sunny with a high near 76. Friday night will be mostly clear and notably cooler, with temperatures dipping to about 51.
Saturday and Sunday look mostly sunny, with afternoon highs near 76 and overnight lows in the low 50s. The weekend forecast is dry, light-wind weather that should be friendlier to outdoor plans than the recent stormy stretch.
Warm-Up Builds Early Next Week
The warming trend continues early next week, with rain chances possibly returning Wednesday.
For Thursday's commute and morning errands, damp pavement is the main practical concern. Otherwise, Knoxville is headed toward a cooler, calmer weekend before temperatures begin climbing again next week.
