Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 7 G 13 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Aug 4:16 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  High near 84. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers before 8pm.  Low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers before 8pm. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Townsend TN
 35.76°N 83.71°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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