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.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 19 May 3:36 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pigeon Forge TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 85. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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:
Pigeon Forge TN
 35.8°N 83.57°W (Elev. 988 ft)
2:26 pm EDT May 19, 2026
3pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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