Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 12:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Newfound Gap NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 55. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Newfound Gap NC
 35.61°N 83.45°W (Elev. 5276 ft)
1:06 am EDT May 21, 2026
1am EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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