Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 6 G 14 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 22 Aug 4:16 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW High Rocks NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
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 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW High Rocks NC
 35.56°N 83.68°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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