Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. 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.

Overcast

84°F

29°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	4 Aug 3:36 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Townsend TN

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 80. 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. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. 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 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. 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 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. 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 65. 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 83. 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 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

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

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.