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Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 6 Jul 5:16 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Newfound Gap NC
 35.64°N 83.48°W (Elev. 3274 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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