Knoxville forecasts scattered showers and thunderstorms today, mainly before 4 p.m. Skies will gradually shift from cloudy to mostly sunny, with a high near 84 degrees. Winds will be light and variable before turning southwest at 5 to 10 mph in the morning. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent, with rainfall generally under one-tenth of an inch except during thunderstorms, as per the National Weather Service.
Tonight, showers and thunderstorms remain possible, especially between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., with a 40 percent chance of rain. Conditions will be mostly cloudy with lows around 67 degrees. Winds will follow a southwesterly path at about 5 mph before becoming calm. On Wednesday, showers are expected to continue, with thunderstorms possible after 2 p.m. under mostly cloudy skies and a high near 85 degrees.
The National Weather Service in Morristown issued a hazardous weather outlook for parts of southwest North Carolina, east Tennessee, and southwest Virginia. Scattered to numerous showers early this morning may lead to a low risk of flooding, which is expected to decrease as the day progresses and storms become more isolated. Additional rainfall is possible overnight…