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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a steady temperature around 73. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday 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 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a steady temperature around 73. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
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 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday 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 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Newfound Gap NC
 35.61°N 83.45°W (Elev. 5276 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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