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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

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair with Haze

91°F

33°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 19 Aug 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: 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 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    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 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 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 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    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 becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
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 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. 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 chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 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 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Townsend TN
 35.69°N 83.64°W (Elev. 1903 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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