Additional Severe Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Heat Builds for the West; Critical Fire Weather for Alaska

Active hazardous weather continues for the center of the nation with more severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall today. Heat will linger across the southern Plains, then expand westward early in the week. The combination of heat and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Four Corners region and across interior Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 21 Jun 2:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  High near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. High near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Townsend TN
 35.7°N 83.72°W (Elev. 1430 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Jun 21, 2026
3pm EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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