Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Newfound Gap NC

High Wind Warning March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 31. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers.  High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 31. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers. High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Newfound Gap NC
 35.61°N 83.48°W (Elev. 5092 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
12am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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