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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 20 Aug 2:16 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Newfound Gap NC
 35.65°N 83.36°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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