- Tonight: Just a few clouds around with near-average temperatures. Low: 30°.
- Thursday (New Year’s Day): Mostly sunny and seasonal. High: 49°.
- Thursday Night: Clouds increase overnight, and not quite as cold. Low: 34°.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, but mild. High: 54°.
It has been a mostly sunny, cool, and dry end to 2025. In fact, we will end up with a rainfall deficit of more than five inches here in the Knoxville area.
The weather looks quiet, dry, and crisp for any outdoor New Year’s Eve plans. The winds from this afternoon will get lighter after sunset, and there will only be a few clouds around the region. Temperatures will be in the mid-30s in Knoxville at midnight as the ball drops, and we ring in 2026. Temperatures will continue to slowly drop to near 30° by sunrise on Thursday morning.
The first day of 2026 looks dry with a mix of sunshine and a few late-day clouds, along with near-average afternoon readings around 50°, making it an okay day for any outdoor plans that you may have…