Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 12:16 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gatlinburg TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
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 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Gatlinburg TN
 35.73°N 83.49°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
10:52 pm EDT May 17, 2026
1am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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