Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 6 Aug 8:14 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Gatlinburg TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 73 °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 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Gatlinburg TN
 35.64°N 83.53°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
7:07 pm EDT Aug 6, 2025
8pm EDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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