Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Townsend TN
 35.69°N 83.69°W (Elev. 1663 ft)
7:07 am EDT Aug 17, 2025
8am EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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