Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Townsend TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Townsend TN
 35.67°N 83.72°W (Elev. 1266 ft)
1:31 am EDT Aug 24, 2025
5am EDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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