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 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newfound Gap NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °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 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °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 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °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.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. 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 74. 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 57. 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 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newfound Gap NC
 35.61°N 83.42°W (Elev. 5177 ft)
1:06 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
2am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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