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.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Aug 1:36 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC

Overnight
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Breezy.
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.