Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. 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.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 2:36 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Newport TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Newport TN
 35.89°N 83.23°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
2:26 am EDT May 17, 2026
2am EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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