Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Newfound Gap NC

Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -7 and 3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm, then a chance of flurries after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -7 and 3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Newfound Gap NC
 35.61°N 83.48°W (Elev. 5092 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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