Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 5:36 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 82. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  High near 85. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    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 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Townsend TN
 35.7°N 83.72°W (Elev. 1430 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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