Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Aug 9:16 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 82. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  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

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 83. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 83. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 82. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.67°W (Elev. 2192 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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