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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.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of flurries after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of flurries after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC
 35.63°N 83.39°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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