Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	4 Aug 12:36 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Newport TN

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

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

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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 becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.