1 week Ago By Sandra Hernandez
Knoxville residents can expect a wet end to the week, according to the latest update from the National Weather Service. Today's weather in Knoxville features showers and possibly a thunderstorm with a high near 75 degrees. Calm winds will do little to disperse the humidity, currently at 94%, making for a muggy day ahead.
A significant chance of precipitation at 90% suggests that umbrellas and raincoats will be essential for those venturing outside. As reported by NWS, Knoxville, new rainfall amounts are expected to be between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, although thunderstorms may bring higher totals.The evening looks to continue the trend, with showers and thunderstorms likely before 5 AM, and mostly cloudy skies persisting.
Calm wind conditions will persist, hovering around 60 degrees for the low. Those planning late-night or early morning activities might want to prepare for wet conditions, as the chance of precipitation is still high at 60%. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected to fall, except thunderstorms could bring more.
Looking ahead to Friday, the pattern of showers with potential thunderstorms continues, maintaining the likelihood of plans being drenched. It's a familiar forecast for the area - calm winds in the morning becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon and a high once again approaching the mid-70s. With a 90% chance of precipitation, the rain doesn't show signs of letting up, with new rainfall amounts similar to Thursday's.
Friday night might offer a small respite, with a 70% chance of showers and possibly another thunderstorm. The southwest wind around 5 mph accompanying the low around 62 suggests another muggy evening. Rainfall amounts during thunderstorms, varying with higher amounts possible, indicate that localized flooding could be of concern.
Continuing through the weekend, showers are likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11 a.m. on Saturday, potentially disrupting any outdoor events.
A slightly higher high near 76 offers minimal comfort against the persistent precipitation pattern. Though Sunday shows signs of improvement with mostly sunny skies and a high near 74, the rain seems to have settled in for a significant stay in Knoxville, with the next sunny day forecasted not until Monday..
