Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	4 Sep 6:36 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Townsend TN

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Labor Day
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Labor Day

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.