Record Heat Followed by Showers Today and Strong Storm Risk Midweek

Happy Sunday and thanks for checking in with your East Tennessee morning weather update. After a warm and somewhat active Saturday, the big takeaway is that severe weather largely stayed away from our area. Instead, we picked up some light rainfall and experienced record-breaking temperatures across parts of the Tennessee Valley. While today will bring mostly cloudy […]
Isolated Severe Storm Risk This Afternoon, Near-Record Heat Continues, Another Storm System Midweek

Happy Saturday and thanks for checking in with your East Tennessee morning weather update. Today will start off quiet and mild, but storms are expected to develop later this afternoon and evening, and some of those storms could become briefly strong or severe. The entire state of Tennessee is currently under a Level 1 (Marginal) risk for severe […]
Record Heat Today, Severe Storm Risk Saturday Afternoon, Rain Chances Continue Into Next Week

Happy Friday and thanks for checking in with your East Tennessee morning weather update. We have a lot to talk about today as record-breaking warmth continues across the Tennessee Valley, but a strong cold front approaching from the west could bring isolated strong to severe thunderstorms on Saturday. While today will remain mostly quiet and warm, conditions […]
Near-Record Warmth Today, Weekend Thunderstorm Risk, Stronger Storm System Possible Next Week

Happy Thursday, East Tennessee. Thanks for checking in with your morning weather update. After another warm day yesterday — with Knoxville topping out at 75° after a morning low in the 40s — the warm spring-like pattern continues today. In fact, near-record temperatures are possible across the Tennessee Valley. But while the warmth continues for now, changes are […]
Near-Record Warmth Today, Storm Chances This Weekend, Stronger System Possible Next Week

Good morning and happy Wednesday. Thanks for checking in with your East Tennessee morning weather update. After a quiet and comfortable start to the day, we’re heading into a stretch of above-average temperatures, near-record warmth, and increasing rain chances as we approach the weekend. High pressure continues to dominate the Southeast today, but changes are already […]
Near-Record Highs, Lunar Eclipse This Morning, and Increasing Weekend Rain Chances

Good morning and thanks for checking in for your East Tennessee weather update. We’ve got a lot going on today — from a blood moon lunar eclipse early this morning to near-record high temperatures this afternoon. And while the short-term forecast stays warm and mostly dry, rain chances begin to increase as we head into […]
Light Rain Today, Warm Spring Pattern Midweek, Stronger Storm System This Weekend

Thanks for checking in with your East Tennessee morning weather update. After an absolutely beautiful weekend with sunshine and spring-like warmth — including a high of 75° in Knoxville on Sunday — we’re starting the new week with a shift in the pattern. Clouds and light rain are moving in today, but don’t expect anything […]
Sunny & Warmer Weekend, Light Rain Early Week, 70s and Storm Chances Ahead

Happy Saturday, East Tennessee. If you enjoyed yesterday’s sunshine, you’re going to love today. We’re looking at another beautiful, spring-like day with even slightly warmer temperatures — and this warming trend is just getting started. Let’s break down your full weekend forecast, early week rain chances, and what the extended outlook says about above-average temperatures […]
Spring-Like Sunshine Today, Warmer Weekend Ahead, Rain Chances Next Week

Recent Rainfall and Ongoing Drought Conditions in East Tennessee Over the past 24 hours, we managed to squeeze out some beneficial rainfall across portions of the Tennessee Valley. While totals were generally light, the moisture was welcome. Moderate drought conditions have been slowly expanding across the region, especially in areas that have missed out on […]
Morning Rain Fades, Sunny & Warm Weekend Ahead, Then Active Pattern With Possible Wintry Mix Next Week

Good morning and happy Thursday, East Tennessee. It’s a soggy and slow-going start across Knoxville, the Tennessee Valley, and communities along the Interstate 40 corridor. But improvements are on the way later today, followed by a beautiful and warmer weekend — before a more active weather pattern returns next week. Let’s break it all down. […]