Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gatlinburg TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gatlinburg TN
 35.71°N 83.52°W (Elev. 1467 ft)
7:06 am EDT May 12, 2026
1pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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