Knoxville’s weather forecast for today, created at 5:16 AM on Thursday, the 6th of June. Today, a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. And then, Tonight, showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Friday, showers and thunderstorms. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. Looking ahead, Friday Night, showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Sunrise today will be at 6:19 am and the sun will set at 8:49 pm.

There is one local weather hazard at the time of this report. Here’s that local weather hazard.

Hazardous Weather Outlook. This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North Carolina. east Tennessee and southwest Virginia. Day one. Today and Tonight. Showers and thunderstorms tonight may have the potential to produce locally heavy rainfall, particularly across Southeast Tennessee and Southwest North Carolina. Since river levels are low and the ground is still fairly dry, widespread flooding is not expected, but there could be some localized flooding problems in low lying or flood prone spots. Days two through seven. Friday through Wednesday. Periods of showers and thunderstorms will continue through Tuesday producing locally heavy rainfall. The most concentrated periods for steadier rainfall will be Friday morning and Saturday, with more scattered coverage outside of these periods. Localized flash flooding and flooding of low-lying and poor drainage areas will begin this weekend and continue off and on through Tuesday. The greatest threat area for flooding will be from southeast Tennessee through southwest North Carolina. Spotter information statement. Spotter activation may be needed for flooding this weekend.

Stay tuned for weather updates since the weather’s always changing.

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