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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Newfound Gap NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Newfound Gap NC
 35.61°N 83.45°W (Elev. 5276 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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