From the Smokies.LIVE Storm Center
Meteorologist Kyle Grainger
If you’ve been waiting for a stretch of pleasant weather, Friday is your day to enjoy it. Sunshine and comfortable humidity will make for a great day to get outside before a wetter pattern returns this weekend.
🌞 Friday
- ☀️ Mostly sunny skies.
- 🌡️ High near 86°.
- 💨 Light winds and comfortable conditions.
- ✅ Best day of the next several days for hiking, tubing, golfing or exploring the Smokies.
🌤️ Friday Night
- 🌙 Partly cloudy.
- 🌡️ Low around 65°.
- 👍 Great evening for outdoor dining or catching a sunset.
⛅ Saturday
- 🌥️ Clouds increase through the day.
- 🌦️ A 50% chance of showers, with thunderstorms possible after 2 p.m.
- 🌡️ High near 85°.
- ⏰ Morning plans look best before storms become more numerous later in the day.
🌧️ Saturday Night
- 🌩️ Showers and thunderstorms become more likely.
- 📈 Rain chance increases to 70%.
- 🌡️ Low around 68°.
⛈️ Sunday
- 🌧️ Wettest day of the weekend.
- ⚡ Showers and thunderstorms likely throughout the day.
- 📈 Rain chance 90%.
- 🌡️ High near 84°.
- 🚗 Be prepared for periods of heavy rain and reduced visibility if traveling.
🌙 Sunday Night
- 🌩️ Showers and thunderstorms continue into the evening.
- 📈 Rain chance remains high at 80%.
- 🌡️ Low around 67°.
📌 Kyle’s Take
- ☀️ Friday: The pick of the week—beautiful weather for any outdoor plans.
- ⛅ Saturday: Don’t cancel your plans, but keep an eye on the sky after lunchtime.
- 🌧️ Sunday: Have a backup indoor plan as rain and thunderstorms become much more widespread.
Keep the Smokies.LIVE Storm Center close by this weekend. We’ll be tracking the timing of showers and thunderstorms and letting you know if any stronger storms develop.
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