Knoxville stepped into Friday, April 3, 2026, under clear skies, a mild 68°F at daybreak, and a light southwest breeze. The National Weather Service is calling for a warm, breezy afternoon with highs near 83°F and gusty southwest winds. Outdoor plans should be in decent shape through today, but a pattern shift late this weekend is ready to shake things up.
Afternoon Gusts With Only a Slim Shot at Rain
Clouds build through the afternoon, with southwest winds around 5 to 10 mph and gusts up to 20 mph. Rain chances in Knoxville stay low at about 10%. According to NWS Morristown, any showers or storms that do pop up today should be isolated and mostly focused over northeast Tennessee. Temperatures slide back into the low 60s overnight, which should keep…..