Tennessee Weather Update: High Winds and Rain Showers in the Forecast

The Storm Team 11 Forecast predicts cloudy skies Tuesday night, with a 50% chance of scattered showers. The low will be 53 degrees.

A High Wind Watch has been issued for East Tennessee’s mountains from 8 p.m. Wednesday until 4 p.m. Thursday. Sustained winds of 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph are possible.

Wednesday will be mostly cloudy and moderate, with an 80% chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms might be intense or severe. The high will be 73 degrees.

Wednesday night’s forecast calls for cloudy skies with an 80% probability of showers and thunderstorms. The low will be 59 degrees.

Thursday will be overcast, with an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms might be intense or severe. The high will be 74 degrees.

We continue to predict showers and thunderstorms for Thursday night, with a low of 46 degrees. Cloudy skies are expected on Friday, with a 40% chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms. The high temperature will be 57 degrees, which is cooler.

Friday night’s weather calls for partly cloudy to cloudy skies with a low of 40 degrees.

Saturday is expected to be partly cloudy, with a high of 67 degrees.

The low temperature is expected to be 46 degrees on Saturday night. Sunday’s forecast is for partly overcast skies with a 30% chance of rain. The high will be 76 degrees.

Partly overcast to cloudy skies are expected Sunday night and Monday, with occasional showers. Sunday night’s low will be 52 degrees, with Monday’s high at 78 degrees. The likelihood of rain on Monday is 20%.

Monday night’s forecast is for partly overcast skies with a minor possibility of rain. The low will be 52 degrees.

Tuesday will bring a combination of sun and clouds, with a 30 percent chance of rain. The high will be 78 degrees.