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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Rutledge TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Rutledge TN
 36.26°N 83.41°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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