Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Apr 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Gatlinburg TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Gatlinburg TN
 35.64°N 83.59°W (Elev. 2490 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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