Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 12:36 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Newfound Gap NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 20 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)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
12am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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