Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Pigeon Forge TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight 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.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Pigeon Forge TN
 35.74°N 83.63°W (Elev. 1362 ft)
1:41 pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
4pm EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database