Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Newfound Gap NC

Winter Storm Warning January 14, 03:00pm until January 15, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 2pm, then snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then
    Sprinkles/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 9. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -2 and -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 2pm, then snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -2 and -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Newfound Gap NC
 35.61°N 83.48°W (Elev. 5092 ft)
2:26 am EST Jan 14, 2026
5am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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