Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 7:36 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Newfound Gap NC
 35.63°N 83.45°W (Elev. 3957 ft)
7:06 am EDT Aug 30, 2026
7am EDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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