Smokies.LIVE Storm Center expects the wettest weather Saturday, with thunderstorms possible Friday and Sunday
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (Smokies.LIVE Storm Center) — Showers and thunderstorms will return to the Smokies this weekend, with rain chances increasing through Saturday before another round of showers and storms develops Sunday.
Meteorologist Kyle Grainger said Friday will start mostly sunny and hot in Gatlinburg before showers and thunderstorms become possible during the afternoon and evening.
Gatlinburg is expected to reach around 91 degrees Friday, with heat index values as high as 96. There is a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Friday, with a 30% chance continuing Friday night.
The weather turns wetter Saturday.
Showers are likely Saturday morning, followed by additional showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11 a.m. Gatlinburg has an 80% chance of precipitation, with a high near 88.
Saturday night will remain unsettled, with showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., followed by additional chances for showers and thunderstorms through the overnight hours. The low will be around 68.
In Waynesville, North Carolina, temperatures will be cooler, but rain chances will be higher. Friday’s high is expected to reach about 83, with a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening.
Waynesville has an 80% chance of precipitation Saturday, with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11 a.m. The high will be near 80.
Sunday brings another chance for storms across the region.
Gatlinburg will have a 60% chance of showers, with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. The high is expected to reach 89.
Waynesville has an 80% chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm Sunday, mainly after 2 p.m., with a high near 81.
The Smokies.LIVE Storm Center is reminding residents and visitors that weekend plans do not necessarily need to be canceled, but rain and thunderstorms could affect outdoor activities, particularly Saturday.
Keep the Smokies.LIVE Radar handy and be prepared to move indoors if thunderstorms develop.
Weekend outlook
- Friday: Hot with afternoon storms possible. Gatlinburg near 91; Waynesville near 83.
- Saturday: Wettest day of the weekend. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Gatlinburg near 88; Waynesville near 80.
- Sunday: Another round of afternoon showers and thunderstorms possible. Gatlinburg near 89; Waynesville near 81.
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