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Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 13 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 24 Aug 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. High near 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. High near 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newfound Gap NC
 35.61°N 83.45°W (Elev. 5276 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Aug 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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