Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	NW 17 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	17 Aug 5:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW High Rocks NC

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm

Severe T-storm Warning until August 17, 06:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Warning

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning until August 17, 06:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

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. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.