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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 4:36 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Townsend TN

Flood Watch June 28, 05:00am until June 28, 11:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch June 28, 05:00am until June 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Townsend TN
 35.72°N 83.66°W (Elev. 1486 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Jun 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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