Knoxville Shivers At Sunrise, Warms Up Before Midweek Soaker

Knoxville is rolling into Sunday, February 8, 2026, under mostly cloudy skies and a frosty start around 25°F. It will not stay that cold all day, though. Temperatures are expected to climb into the low 40s this afternoon, with a high near 43°F and light northeast winds around 0 to 5 mph. The daytime hours look dry, with only a very small chance of any precipitation.

The morning commute will be a cold one as readings crawl up from the low 20s through the afternoon. Bridges and shaded spots could hang onto slick patches if any leftover moisture is still around. According to the National Weather Service in Morristown, today shapes up as mostly cloudy with a high near 43°F and light northeast winds at 0 to 5 mph.

Midweek Rain Returns

A warmer pattern kicks in Monday, February 9, with highs mainly in the 50s and a jump toward the 60s on Tuesday, February 10. Rain chances ramp up Tuesday night into Wednesday, February 11, with showers likely and about a 50 to 60 percent chance of precipitation during the Wednesday daytime stretch. Most valley spots should see plain rain instead of snow. We covered the early cold in yesterday’s deep-chill update if you want background on the mountain advisories…

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