Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N High Rocks NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Areas of smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Areas of smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N High Rocks NC
 35.62°N 83.59°W (Elev. 3802 ft)
7:01 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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