Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Late-Season Snowstorm in the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms across Texas to the southern Appalachians pose risks of damaging winds, large hail, a couple of tornadoes, and potential flooding through Wednesday. A late-season snowstorm will continue to produce heavy snow over parts of the central Rockies, possibly resulting in travel disruptions, downed trees, and power outages. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 15 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 May 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC

Wind Advisory May 6, 04:36am until May 6, 11:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory May 6, 04:36am until May 6, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 51. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 51. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC
 35.63°N 83.45°W (Elev. 3957 ft)
2:26 am EDT May 6, 2026
4am EDT May 6, 2026-6pm EDT May 12, 2026
 
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