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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Rutledge TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Rutledge TN
 36.22°N 83.44°W (Elev. 1073 ft)
Last Update:
1:42 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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