Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 15 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Jun 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm.  High near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am.  Low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 67. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC
 35.63°N 83.39°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
2:26 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
4am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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