Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 6 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 19 May 4:36 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday 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%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. 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)
2:26 pm EDT May 19, 2026
4pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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