Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

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 Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 29 Aug 12:16 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Newfound Gap NC
 35.66°N 83.47°W (Elev. 5610 ft)
7:06 am EDT Aug 29, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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