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 >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 13 Aug 11:16 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC

Flood Watch August 13, 11:36am until August 13, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch August 13, 11:36am until August 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °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 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °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 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday 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 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms 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.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. 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 61. South wind around 5 mph.
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 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday 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 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC
 35.66°N 83.47°W (Elev. 5610 ft)
10:47 am EDT Aug 13, 2025
11am EDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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