Widespread Damaging Winds Likely in the Northern Plains; Heat Continues in the Central and Southeast U.S.

Severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and flooding are possible from the northern Rockies into the Upper Midwest. A derecho is likely across portions of the northern Plains, with several gusts expected to exceed 75 mph. Extreme heat is expected to intensify across much of the Southeast and Tennessee Valley, continuing through much of this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 28 Jul 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gatlinburg TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 90. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Gatlinburg TN
 35.73°N 83.49°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
1:31 pm EDT Jul 28, 2025
4pm EDT Jul 28, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2025
 
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