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.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	SW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	17 Mar 11:35 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Newfound Gap NC

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 11:56am until March 17, 03:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 11:56am until March 17, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Tue
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of flurries before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59.