Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86° N Lon: 83.53° W Elev: 1001 ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:36 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Cocke Smoky Mountains

Today
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the 70s to mid 80s. Light winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s and 60s. Light winds. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 80s. Light winds. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s and 60s. Light winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 70s to mid 80s. Light winds. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s and 60s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 70s to mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the 60s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 70s to mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the 60s to lower 70s.
Tuesday
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 70s and 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the 60s to lower 70s.
Wednesday
Sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s to upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.



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