Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. 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 47%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 26. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Blustery.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 26. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Newfound Gap NC
 35.61°N 83.48°W (Elev. 5092 ft)
7:07 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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