In the heart of Knoxville, residents awoke this morning to a shroud of fog so dense that with visibility reduced to a mere 0.15 miles, streets looked as if they were part of an early-morning dreamland. The fog, however, is expected to lift as the day progresses, giving way to a sunny sky with temperatures slated to peak at a mild 72 degrees, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
The NWS update, which was last released at 6:15 am EDT, also reports a perfect humidity level pegged at 100 percent and a calm wind that is likely to maintain not only through today but also, throughout the week. The calm wind expected to persist throughout the week would possibly slowly transition to a low of around 42 degrees tonight.
Embracing the clarity post-fog, the extended forecast for Knoxville exhibits a remarkable consistency in conditions: a spate of sunny days and mostly clear nights ahead. The week promises highs comfortably in the mid-70s—culminating on Monday and Tuesday with 76 degrees—and night-time lows gently descending, post-sunset, to the mid-40s…