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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 19 May 5:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Newport TN

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 66. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: 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 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday 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 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 66. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
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 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday 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 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Newport TN
 35.91°N 83.22°W (Elev. 1207 ft)
5:56 pm EDT May 19, 2026
6pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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