Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Showers likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Newfound Gap NC
 35.61°N 83.45°W (Elev. 5276 ft)
7:07 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
9am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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