Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.68°N 83.75°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
2:26 am EDT May 17, 2026
4am EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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