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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 9:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then 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
    T-storms then
    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 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    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 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °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

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
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 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 79. 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 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Townsend TN
 35.65°N 83.64°W (Elev. 2802 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
10pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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