Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Newfound Gap NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Areas of smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Areas of smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Newfound Gap NC
 35.61°N 83.48°W (Elev. 5092 ft)
1:06 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
1am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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