Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	19 Aug 5:55 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.