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Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rainfall and Dangerous Heat

Severe thunderstorms are expected today and Friday from the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes into the Ohio and mid-Mississippi Valley's. In addition, heavy rainfall threat increases on Friday across the Ohio Valley. Meanwhile, early summer-like heat wave across portions of southern Texas with new daily records are forecast today and through the weekend; The heat spreads across the Gulf States. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 10:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gatlinburg TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gatlinburg TN
 35.73°N 83.49°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
Last Update:
7:55 pm EDT May 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT May 15, 2025-6pm EDT May 22, 2025
 
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