Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Aug 10:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Smokemont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • 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.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 57. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

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

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. 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 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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 53.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Smokemont NC
 35.65°N 83.31°W (Elev. 5092 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
11pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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