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.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 11:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC
 35.63°N 83.45°W (Elev. 3957 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
12am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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