Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of flurries before 2pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of flurries before 2pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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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 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
5am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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