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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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 22 Aug 12:36 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Newfound Gap NC
 35.61°N 83.48°W (Elev. 5092 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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