Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 3:36 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW High Rocks NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW High Rocks NC
 35.58°N 83.65°W (Elev. 4419 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
3am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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