Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 8 Dec 7:36 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Newfound Gap NC
 35.59°N 83.51°W (Elev. 4006 ft)
6:06 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
7pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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