Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. 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

90°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 8 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 8 Jul 4:56 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Sevier Smoky Mountains

Rest Of Today
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the upper 70s. Light winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s and 60s. Southwest winds 10 mph or less. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 80s. West winds 10 mph or less with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s and 60s. Southwest winds 10 mph or less. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Friday
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Friday Night
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s and 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 80s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s and 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 80s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s and 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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