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.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 22 Aug 1:36 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly 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 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Newfound Gap NC
 35.65°N 83.39°W (Elev. 4101 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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