Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 24 May 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Newfound Gap NC

Flood Watch until May 25, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until May 25, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 69 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 56. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Memorial Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
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 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday 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 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Newfound Gap NC
 35.61°N 83.45°W (Elev. 5276 ft)
1:01 pm EDT May 24, 2026
1pm EDT May 24, 2026-6pm EDT May 30, 2026
 
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