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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 21 May 6:16 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gatlinburg TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph. 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 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday 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 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday 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 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gatlinburg TN
 35.73°N 83.49°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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