Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N High Rocks NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 10am.  Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 10am. Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N High Rocks NC
 35.58°N 83.62°W (Elev. 4321 ft)
7:17 am EST Dec 30, 2025
9am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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