Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

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 30.13 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 4:36 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Townsend TN

Heat Advisory August 16, 05:06am until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 16, 05:06am until August 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Townsend TN
 35.72°N 83.69°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
2:25 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
5am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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