Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 10:16 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Townsend TN

Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A slight 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.