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Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 6:36 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC
 35.66°N 83.45°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
Last Update:
5:21 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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