Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Jul 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Gatlinburg TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Gatlinburg TN
 35.68°N 83.53°W (Elev. 1690 ft)
7:06 am EDT Jul 26, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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