Todays weather in Knoxville TN - Friday - 22 May 2026

(00:00:00) Todays weather in Knoxville TN - Friday - 22 May 2026 (00:00:32) Tonight's Forecast Knoxville (00:00:49) Weekend Outlook Wet And Warm (00:01:27) Memorial Day Weekend Wash Out (00:01:45) Commute And Gear Advice (00:02:15) Knoxville Weekly Rain Pattern Knoxville is waking up to active thunderstorms this morning, with a 91% precipitation chance and a sticky 64-degree start. This episode covers everything you need to know before you head out the door — from current conditions and commute advice to a grim holiday weekend outlook.Right now, winds are light out of the south at zero to five miles per hour, meaning these storms aren't moving on quickly. Expect up to an inch of additional rainfall overnight, with lows holding at 64 degrees. If you have anything outside that shouldn't get soaked, bring it in now.The weekend picture doesn't improve. Saturday brings a high near 80 with an 83% chance of showers and afternoon thunderstorms, and winds gusting up to 20 mph. Sunday pushes warmer — high near 83 — with a 75% rain chance and increased humidity. Memorial Day itself sits at a 90% chance of showers and thunderstorms, making outdoor cookouts and gatherings a serious gamble.For your commute, treat every road as wet and leave extra following distance. A rain jacket will serve you far better than an umbrella in gusty conditions. No active severe weather alerts are in effect right now, but monitor local alerts through the day as storms continue to develop.This is your daily Knoxville weather briefing — practical, specific, and done in under 3 minutes. A YesWee production, built using AI technology.This episode includes AI-generated content.