Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Apr 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 52. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC
 35.63°N 83.39°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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