Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 17 May 2:16 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Cosby TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
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 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Cosby TN
 35.89°N 83.28°W (Elev. 2372 ft)
2:26 pm EDT May 17, 2026
2pm EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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