Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

A Few Clouds

52°F

11°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 9:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 40. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 40. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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 19, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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