Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Jun 8:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  High near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Areas of fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Widespread dense fog, mainly between 7am and 8am. High near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Dense Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 82. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 7am and 8am. High near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Townsend TN
 35.65°N 83.67°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
9:09 am EDT Jun 16, 2025
9am EDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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