Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 27 Jul 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 93. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 93. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
10:02 am EDT Jul 27, 2025
11am EDT Jul 27, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2025
 
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