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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 10:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight 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 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    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.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. 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 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight 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 71. 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 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Newfound Gap NC
 35.57°N 83.54°W (Elev. 5256 ft)
8:11 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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