Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 May 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 52. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC
 35.66°N 83.45°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
7:06 am EDT May 3, 2026
10am EDT May 3, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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