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 >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West 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.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Newfound Gap NC
 35.61°N 83.48°W (Elev. 5092 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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