Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 01:14am until March 16, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 01:00pm until March 17, 02:00am
High Wind Warning March 16, 01:14am until March 16, 10:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 01:14am until March 16, 07:00am
    High Wind Warning March 16, 01:14am until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Windy. Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -2 and -12. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -2 and -12. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC
 35.63°N 83.39°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
1:06 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
1am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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