Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 3:34 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Townsend TN
 35.62°N 83.62°W (Elev. 4104 ft)
2:36 am EDT Aug 7, 2025
4am EDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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