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.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 12:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Townsend TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

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

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Townsend TN
 35.65°N 83.72°W (Elev. 1611 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
1am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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