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Warm, mostly sunny Thursday with a slight chance of afternoon storms; heavier rain likely Saturday night into Easter Sunday, then cooler with a frost risk.
Mostly cloudy and humid this morning with highs near 82°F and afternoon storm chances. A stronger front brings more widespread rain late Saturday into Sunday.
A cool, mostly cloudy start gives way to a low-80s afternoon and gusty southwest winds. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Wednesday.
Cloudy, mild morning in Knoxville with highs near 74°F today. Gusty southwest winds now and increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms midweek into the weekend.
Sunny upper‑60s Sunday in Knoxville. NWS warns of elevated fire danger—avoid outdoor burning.
A joint notice pauses debris-burn permits across Sevier County while urging extreme caution for campfires and grills.
Sunny and breezy Saturday with highs near 60; low humidity raises fire danger south of I-40.
Warm morning gives way to gusty winds and likely showers after 2 p.m.; a cooler, frosty weekend follows in spots.
Knoxville will top out near 80°F Thursday with gusty southwest winds. Showers are likely after 2 p.m. Friday, followed by a sharp cool-down into the upper 30s Friday night.
Warm Wednesday heats into the low 70s with very dry air and gusty winds; rain returns Friday to cool things off. Residents should avoid outdoor burning while humidity is low.
Mostly sunny and mild through Wednesday; warming into the upper 70s Thursday with gusty southwest winds and a chance of Friday showers.
NWS Morristown issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Cherokee County early Monday, warning of 60 mph gusts, frequent lightning and an active tornado watch.
Cocke County EMA warns an overnight storm could cause power outages; residents are urged to charge phones, set an alarm and check on neighbors.
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