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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE High Rocks NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of flurries after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of flurries after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE High Rocks NC
 35.57°N 83.54°W (Elev. 5256 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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