Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 8:36 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Townsend TN
 35.72°N 83.66°W (Elev. 1486 ft)
7:06 am EDT May 12, 2026
8am EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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