Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 3am and 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    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 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Newfound Gap NC
 35.59°N 83.51°W (Elev. 4006 ft)
12:51 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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