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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rain falling over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding into Wednesday. Hot temperatures are in place through Wednesday across parts of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Hurricane by late this week as it moves westward across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor forecasts for any Puerto Rico or U.S. East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Aug 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mount Sterling NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: 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 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
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 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mount Sterling NC
 35.73°N 83.19°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT Aug 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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