Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:36 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Townsend TN
 35.62°N 83.62°W (Elev. 4104 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
6am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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