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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Mar 7:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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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:
7:07 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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