Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 12:16 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Newport TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Newport TN
 35.94°N 83.28°W (Elev. 2326 ft)
8:11 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
12am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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