Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 12:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mount Sterling NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 73. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 73. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mount Sterling NC
 35.75°N 83.19°W (Elev. 3950 ft)
1:06 am EDT Jun 21, 2026
1am EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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