Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 4:36 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

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

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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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 Aug 19, 2026
4am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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