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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 22 Aug 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Gatlinburg TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Gatlinburg TN
 35.68°N 83.44°W (Elev. 3612 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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