Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. 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 51%
Wind Speed W 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Apr 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC
 35.63°N 83.45°W (Elev. 3957 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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