Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC

High Wind Warning March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 29. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers.  High near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 29. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers. High near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC
 35.63°N 83.39°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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