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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N High Rocks NC

Flood Watch August 13, 12:44pm until August 13, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch August 13, 12:44pm until August 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N High Rocks NC
 35.6°N 83.62°W (Elev. 3629 ft)
Last Update:
10:47 am EDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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