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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 22 Aug 11:36 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Newfound Gap NC
 35.63°N 83.42°W (Elev. 5361 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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