Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records 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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 8:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Gatlinburg TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 81. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Low around 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Low around 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Gatlinburg TN
 35.75°N 83.49°W (Elev. 2172 ft)
7:06 am EDT May 19, 2026
9am EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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