Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.89 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Aug 6:16 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Newfound Gap NC

Today
High: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.