Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Jun 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 65. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 64. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Low around 60. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 66. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 65. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 64. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
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 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Newfound Gap NC
 35.66°N 83.45°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
2:44 pm EDT Jun 15, 2025
4pm EDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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