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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 2:16 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Newfound Gap NC

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 02:30pm until March 17, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 02:30pm until March 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Newfound Gap NC
 35.61°N 83.48°W (Elev. 5092 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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