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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 13 May 2:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Pigeon Forge TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Pigeon Forge TN
 35.74°N 83.63°W (Elev. 1362 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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