Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 11:36 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Newport TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 80. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 80. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 82. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Newport TN
 35.94°N 83.3°W (Elev. 1430 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
11pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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