Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 7 Sep 5:36 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Townsend TN

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Labor Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Townsend TN
 35.67°N 83.67°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
2:26 am EDT Sep 7, 2026
5am EDT Sep 7, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 13, 2026
 
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