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Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 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: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 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.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.67°N 83.72°W (Elev. 1266 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Aug 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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