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.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 22 Aug 11:16 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N High Rocks NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N High Rocks NC
 35.58°N 83.62°W (Elev. 4321 ft)
7:06 am EDT Aug 22, 2026
11am EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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