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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.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW High Rocks NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries, mixing with sprinkles after 1pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries, mixing with sprinkles after 1pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW High Rocks NC
 35.56°N 83.68°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
7:07 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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