Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 2:36 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Townsend TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
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 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Townsend TN
 35.69°N 83.64°W (Elev. 1903 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
2am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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