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 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Newfound Gap NC

High Wind Warning until March 16, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers.  High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 44 °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 10. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers. High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 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 10. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. 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 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Newfound Gap NC
 35.61°N 83.45°W (Elev. 5276 ft)
1:06 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
2am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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