Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. 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 63%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 13 Aug 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mount Sterling NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mount Sterling NC
 35.75°N 83.19°W (Elev. 3950 ft)
12:41 pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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