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.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Aug 7:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly 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 75.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Newfound Gap NC
 35.68°N 83.44°W (Elev. 3612 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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